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Polynesian Imperial Pigeon

Ducula aurorae(Peale, TR, 1849)

English (US) Polynesian Imperial Pigeon

The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Columbidae (Doves and Pigeons) in the order Columbiformes.

Range: Makatea (w Tuamotu Arch.) and formerly Society Is.Range summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Ducula aurorae
IUCN Red List
Endangered
English (US)
Polynesian Imperial Pigeon
Described by
(Peale, TR, 1849)

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Taxonomic history

First described as
Carpophaga aurorae
Described by
(Peale, TR, 1849)
Type locality
Aurora [now Makatea] Island, Tuamotu Group.
Original description
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, U. S. N. Vol. VIII: Mammalia and ornithology. 1st ed. 8 p.201

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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