Chatham Islands Pigeon (Hemiphaga chathamensis)
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Chatham Islands Pigeon

Hemiphaga chathamensis (Rothschild, 1891)

789 gWeight

The Chatham Islands pigeon (Hemiphaga chathamensis), also known as the Chatham pigeon or parea, is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Chatham Islands pigeon (Hemiphaga chathamensis), also known as the Chatham pigeon or parea, is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. Growing to 800 g (28 oz) in weight and 55 cm (22 in) in length, the Chatham Islands pigeon is closely related to the kererū or New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), the only other species in the genus Hemiphaga.

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Questions

How big is the Chatham Islands Pigeon?

The Chatham Islands Pigeon weighs around 789 g.

Where does the Chatham Islands Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Chatham Islands Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands Pigeon as Vulnerable.

What does the Chatham Islands Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chatham Islands Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
789 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
272 mm
Tail
196 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Hemiphaga

Other birds in the genus Hemiphaga

New Zealand PigeonNew Zealand PigeonHemiphaga novaeseelandiaeRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanniSomali PigeonSomali PigeonColumba oliviaeCommon Wood PigeonCommon Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Chatham Islands Pigeon

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