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Pink Pigeon
Nesoenas mayeri (Prévost, 1843)
303 gWeight
The pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae endemic to Mauritius.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Mauritius
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Mauritius
Pink Pigeon has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Black River Gorges NPMauritius203 records
- Ile aux Aigrettes Nature ReserveMauritius187 records
- Vallée de FerneyMauritius28 records
More places
- Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius23 records
- Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius21 records
- ChamarelMauritius18 records
- Seven Coloured EarthMauritius10 records
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius2 records
- Flic en FlacMauritius2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae endemic to Mauritius. The pink pigeon nearly became extinct in the 1970s and the 1990s and is still very rare. It is the only Mascarene pigeon that has not become extinct.
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Questions
How big is the Pink Pigeon?
The Pink Pigeon weighs around 303 g.
Where does the Pink Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Réunion (formerly) and Mauritius (western, central Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Mauritius.
When is the best time to see the Pink Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pink Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink Pigeon as Vulnerable.
What does the Pink Pigeon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Pink Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 303 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 208 mm
- Tail
- 159 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 35 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Indian Ocean: Réunion (formerly) and Mauritius (western, central Mascarenes)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Nesoenas
Other birds in the genus Nesoenas
Malagasy Turtle DoveNesoenas picturatus
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
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