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Pink Pigeon
Nesoenas mayeri
Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 303 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Nesoenas
- Species mayeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 303 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pink Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Réunion (formerly) and Mauritius (w, c Mascarenes).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 303 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 15.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 75 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink Pigeon?
The Pink Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 303 g.
Where does the Pink Pigeon live?
The Pink Pigeon is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Réunion (formerly) and Mauritius (w, c Mascarenes), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pink Pigeon belong to?
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pink Pigeon eat?
The Pink Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pink Pigeon migrate?
The Pink Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pink Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Pink Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Pink Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pink Pigeon's range?
The Pink Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 75 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.