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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An adult sitting and flying at top of a bush Locality Tautuku Bay Scenic Reserve, Tautuku, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Brooke Clibbon 20 November 2005 5 years ago 19 sec 4.2 -
An adult perched on a trunk Locality Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Brooke Clibbon 4 December 2005 5 years ago 23 sec 3.9 -
An adult drinking Locality Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Brooke Clibbon 4 December 2005 5 years ago 31 sec 3.8 -
A bird in a bush feeding on berries. Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 38 weeks ago 13 sec 3.3 -
one eating berries in bush Locality Wainui, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Martin Kennewell 23 November 2008 1 year ago 30 sec 3 -
Adult on roadside wire, then flies away Locality Bushy Point, Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Martin Kennewell 27 November 2008 3 years ago 17 sec 2.3
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One bird
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 9 December 2010 27 weeks ago 3.8 -
Perched on branch
Locality Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand
Peter Strauss 3 February 2011 1 year ago 3.7 -
Close up
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 3 November 2010 27 weeks ago 3.5 -
A bird perching in a bush.
Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 35 weeks ago 3.5 -
A bird feeding in a bush.
Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 35 weeks ago 3.4 -
One found roosting above our van in a roadside pull-off somewhere on the South Island
Locality South Island, New Zealand
AdsBowley 30 October 2006 2 years ago 3.4
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