Chatham Islands Pigeon
Chatham Islands Pigeon (<em>Hemiphaga chathamensis</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Chatham Islands Pigeon (Hemiphaga chathamensis) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hemiphaga; binomial: Hemiphaga chathamensis; authority: (Rothschild, 1891).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Hemiphaga chathamensis is split from H. novaseelandiae (Millener & Powlesland 2001; BLI). Change (14.2) English name from Chatham Pigeon to Chatham Islands Pigeon to align with other major world bird lists.
