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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A bird perched on a branch, defecating and flying away. Locality Boundary Stream Mainland Island, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 11 February 2013 9 weeks ago 44 sec 4.5 -
Two birds resting on a fruiting tree. Locality Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2013 12 weeks ago 20 sec 4.5 -
An adult bird eating fruits in a tree. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 56 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of a bird resting on top of a tree. Locality Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2013 12 weeks ago 34 sec 4.2 -
A bird attending a drinking trough. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 23 sec 4 -
Two Birds feeding in a tree. Locality Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Doug and Denise Norris 20 March 2005 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 22 sec 4
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A bird feeding in a bush.
Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandieae)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 1 year ago 3.7 -
A close-up of one individual.
Locality Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2013 12 weeks ago 3.5 -
An individual resting on a branch.
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 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 (ssp novaeseelandieae)
AdsBowley 30 October 2006 3 years ago 3.4 -
Adult bird perched on a branch. View from below showing the staggered under tail-coverts.
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
Martin Främke 16 March 2012 26 weeks ago 3.2 -
Dorsal view of a bird resting in a tree.
Locality Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp novaeseelandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2013 12 weeks ago 3.1
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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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