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Bonin Wood Pigeon
Columba versicolor
Bonin Wood Pigeon (Columba versicolor) — Pigeons & Doves of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Bonin Wood Pigeon (Columba versicolor) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species versicolor
Quick facts
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Bonin Wood Pigeon (Columba versicolor) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Bonin Is. (=Ogasawara I., se Japan).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Bonin Wood Pigeon live?
The Bonin Wood Pigeon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Bonin Is. (=Ogasawara I., se Japan).
What family does the Bonin Wood Pigeon belong to?
The Bonin Wood Pigeon (Columba versicolor) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
Is the Bonin Wood Pigeon endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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