Redhead pigeon
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Red-headed pigeon ( Henicophaps foersteri ) |
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The red-headed pigeon ( Henicophaps foersteri ) is a species from the genus Henicophaps within the pigeon family (Columbidae). It occurs exclusively on New Britain and some islands off the coast. The species is classified as near threatened by the IUCN .
Appearance
The red-headed pigeon reaches a body length of 38 centimeters. It is about the size of a city pigeon . The red-headed pigeon is very similar to the white-headed pigeon , which like it belongs to the genus Henicophaps . The very long, strong dark beak, which tapers to a point, is striking. The wing covers shimmer metallic. The iris is dark. The feet are reddish.
Spread and behavior
The red-headed pigeon is an endemic species of New Britain , the largest island in the Bismarck archipelago at 36,520 km² . It is an inhabitant of moist evergreen forests and is most often observed in the primary rainforest in the lowlands. However, it also occurs in the hill country and in the lower area of the mountains. Very little is known about their way of life. Presumably it has the same habits as the white-headed pigeon. It is a ground-dwelling pigeon that is apparently mostly alone. The reproductive behavior has not yet been observed.
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Web links
- Henicophaps foersteri inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
literature
- David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. Pica Press, Sussex 2001, ISBN 90-74345-26-3 .
- Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free living, keeping and breeding. M. & H. Schaper Verlag, Alfeld-Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0 .