Caloenas
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 Nicobar Pigeon
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Caloenas is a genus of pigeons. The only surviving species is the Nicobar Pigeon.
One or two extinct species are known: Caloenas canacorum was a large species from New Caledonia and Tonga. It is only known by subfossil remains and was probably hunted to extinction by the early settlers. The Liverpool Pigeon, another extinct species from an unknown locality, has only a slightly similarity to the Nicobar Pigeon due to its neck feathers. It might belong in this genus too despite it is not supported by all scientists. One surviving specimen exists in the Liverpool Museum.
[edit] Species
- Caloneas nicobarica Linnaeus, 1758
- Caloenas canacorum Balouet & Olson, 1989
- “Caloenas“ maculata Gmelin, 1789
[edit] References
- David W. Steadman: 'Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds'
