Choiseul Crested Pigeon

This species had a length of approximately 30 cm, roughly the size of a chicken. On the top of the head was a dark bluish crest similar to the Crowned Pigeons of Papua New Guinea. The forehead and the front of the face were black, the rest of the head was sparsely pinnate with a reddish hue. Mantle and breast had a dark blueish colour with a brown tinge on the lower back.

The Choiseul Crested Pigeon is classified as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

The Choiseul Crested Pigeon (Microgoura meeki) is a presumedly extinct pigeon which was only known on the Solomon island of Choiseul in the Pacific. This species was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1904 and named in honour of Albert Stewart Meek. The Choiseul islanders called that species kukuru-ni-lua which means ground pigeon. There is a painting by John Gerrard Keulemans in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. More

The Choiseul Crested Pigeon (Microgoura meeki) is a presumedly extinct pigeon which was only known on the Solomon island of Choiseul in the Pacific. Description This species was one of the most remarkable pigeon species / breeds in the world. It had a length of approximately 30 cm, which resembles the size of a chicken. On the top of the head was a dark bluish crest similar to the Crowned Pigeons of Papua New Guinea. More

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The Choiseul Crested Pigeon (Microgoura meeki) is a presumedly extinct pigeon which was only known on the Solomon island of Choiseul in the Pacific. ... en.wikipedia. More

Choiseul Crested Pigeon, Choiseul Pigeon, Solomon Islands Ground Pigeon Common Names in French: Microgoura De Choiseul Common Names in German: Salomonentaube Description - Habitat Biome: Terrestrial Taxonomy - * Kingdom: Animalia () - animals * Phylum: More