Information about Metallic Pigeon
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The Metallic Pigeon, (Columba vitiensis) also known as White-throated Pigeon is a medium-sized, up to 37cm long, bird in the family Columbidae.
Identification
The adult has an iridescent purple and green crown, black wing and uppertail coverts, yellowish red iris, yellow bill, red orbital skin, white or grey chin and ear coverts, and purplish feet. It has a dull chestnut or glossed purple green below, depends on subspecies. The nominate form C. v. vitiensis from Fiji has a dull underparts, while subspecies C. v. halmaheira of Maluku Islands has the most iridescent plumage. Both sexes are similar. The young is duller than adult.Distribution
The Metallic Pigeon is distributed to tropical forests of eastern Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa and surrounding southwest Pacific islands. It used to exist on Lord Howe Island in Australia, but was exterminated by hunting in 1853.Food
The diet consists mainly of various fruits, grains, seeds and berries. The female usually lays one to two eggs.Conservation
Widespread and common throughout its large range, the Metallic Pigeon is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.References
- Higgins, P.J.; & Davies, S.J.J.F. (Eds.). (1996). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3. Snipe to Pigeons. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553070-5
- BirdLife International (2004). Columba vitiensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 December 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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Least Concern (LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category. As such they do not qualify as threatened, nor Near Threatened, nor (prior to 2001) Conservation Dependent.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Columbiformes
Latham, 1790
Families
The bird order Columbiformes includes the very widespread and successful doves and pigeons, classified in the family Columbidae, and the extinct Dodo and the Rodrigues
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Latham, 1790
Families
- Columbidae
- Raphidae
The bird order Columbiformes includes the very widespread and successful doves and pigeons, classified in the family Columbidae, and the extinct Dodo and the Rodrigues
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Columbidae
Subfamilies
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Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds.
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Subfamilies
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Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds.
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Columba
Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Some 30-35, see text.
Synonyms
Aplopelia Bonaparte, 1855
The large bird genus Columba comprises a group of medium to large stout-bodied pigeons, often referred to as the
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Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Some 30-35, see text.
Synonyms
Aplopelia Bonaparte, 1855
The large bird genus Columba comprises a group of medium to large stout-bodied pigeons, often referred to as the
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binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming species. The system is also called binominal nomenclature (particularly in zoological circles), binary nomenclature (particularly in botanical circles), or the binomial classification system.
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Jean René Constant Quoy (November 10, 1790 - July 4, 1869) was a French zoologist.
Along with Joseph Paul Gaimard he served as naturalist aboard La Coquille under Louis Isidore Duperrey during its circumnavigation of the globe (1822-25), and the Astrolabe
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Along with Joseph Paul Gaimard he served as naturalist aboard La Coquille under Louis Isidore Duperrey during its circumnavigation of the globe (1822-25), and the Astrolabe
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Joseph Paul Gaimard (1796 - 1858) was a French naturalist.
Along with Jean René Constant Quoy he served as naturalist aboard the ships La Coquille under Louis Isidore Duperrey, and L'Astrolabe
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Along with Jean René Constant Quoy he served as naturalist aboard the ships La Coquille under Louis Isidore Duperrey, and L'Astrolabe
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Columbidae
Subfamilies
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Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds.
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Subfamilies
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Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds.
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In anatomy, the iris (plural irises or irides) is the most visible part of the eye of vertebrates, including humans. The following describes the iris of vertebrates, not the independently evolved iris found in some cephalopods.
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The beak, bill or rostrum is an external anatomical structure of birds which, in addition to eating, is used for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, probing for food, courtship, and feeding their young.
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Motto
Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui
Fear God and honour the Queen
Anthem
God Bless Fiji
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Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui
Fear God and honour the Queen
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God Bless Fiji
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Maluku Islands<nowiki />
Maluku Islands location
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Location South East Asia
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Maluku Islands location
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Location South East Asia
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Motto
"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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Political division of New Guinea
Geography
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Location Island north of Australian continent
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Political division of New Guinea
Geography
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Location Island north of Australian continent
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Motto
"To Lead is to Serve"
Anthem
God Save Our Solomon Islands
Royal anthem
God Save the Queen
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"To Lead is to Serve"
Anthem
God Save Our Solomon Islands
Royal anthem
God Save the Queen
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Motto
Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui
Fear God and honour the Queen
Anthem
God Bless Fiji
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Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui
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God Bless Fiji
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Anthem
La Marseillaise
Capital Nouméa
Largest city Nouméa
Official languages French
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Motto
Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa
(Samoan: "Samoa is founded on God")
Anthem
The Banner of Freedom
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Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa
(Samoan: "Samoa is founded on God")
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The Banner of Freedom
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Anthem
Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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Largest city Sydney
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The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds, known as HANZAB, is the pre-eminent scientific reference on Birds in the region, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the surrounding ocean and islands.
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