Hemiphaga
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Hemiphaga is the genus containing two large species of pigeons from New Zealand. The two are traditionally considered conspecific, but in 2001 it was proposed that chathamensis should be considered a separate species instead of a subspecies of H. novaeseelandiae.[1] It is here listed as a species, although few authorities outside New Zealand have followed this.[2][3]
[edit] Species
- Kererū or New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).
- Parea or Chatham Island Pigeon (Hemiphaga chathamensis).
[edit] References
- ^ Millener, P. R., and R. G. Powlesland. (2001). The Chatham Island pigeon (Parea) deserves full species status; Hemiphaga chathamensis (Rothschild 1891); Aves: Columbidae. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 31:365-383.
- ^ Clements, J. (2007). The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World. Edition 6. Christopher Helm. ISBN 9780713686951
- ^ Dickinson, E. (2003). The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Edition 3. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0713665362