Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) - HBW 4, p. 242
French: Carpophage de Nouvelle-Zélande
German: Maorifruchttaube
Spanish: Paloma Maorí
Other common names: New Zealand Fruit-pigeon, Native Pigeon; Kereru (novaeseelandiae); Parea (chathamensis)
Taxonomy: Columba novæ Seelandiæ J. F. Gmelin, 1789, South Island, New Zealand.
A distinctive genus of uncertain affinities, perhaps allied with Lopholaimus which also has only 12 tail feathers, and cere feathered dorsally; more distantly allied with Ducula. Recent work suggests that the three races may more appropriately be considered separate species. Race spadicea of Norfolk I extinct. Two extant subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- novaeseelandieae (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - New Zealand, including larger offshore islands.
- chathamensis (Rothschild, 1891) - Chatham Is.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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Several birds feeding and moving in palm trees. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 44 sec 5 -
A close-up of two birds attending a drinking trough and flying away. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 58 sec 4.7 -
An adult bird on a branch, resting and calling. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 46 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of a bird visiting a drinking trough. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 43 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of a bird drinking very alert. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 53 sec 4.5 -
Bird feeding on Kowhai leaves in gentle rain Locality Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Doug and Denise Norris 9 May 2013 4 weeks ago 59 sec 4.5
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Aduld bird on a perch, showing structural colours of chest and head.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Martin Främke 17 March 2012 26 weeks ago 4.3 -
One bird
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Rémi Bigonneau 9 December 2010 1 year ago 3.9 -
Perched on branch
Locality Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Peter Strauss 3 February 2011 2 years ago 3.9 -
Adult bird perched on a branch. A second adult bird is foraging behind it but almost completely hidden by the foliage.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Martin Främke 16 March 2012 26 weeks ago 3.8 -
Close up
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Rémi Bigonneau 3 November 2010 1 year ago 3.7 -
A bird perching in a bush.
Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 1 year ago 3.7
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A bird singing four times. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 13 weeks ago 5
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