Maroon pigeon  (Columba thomensis)

Authentication

Authenticated (04/06/08) by Jonathan S. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Columbidae Conservation.
http://www.columbidae.org.uk

Glossary

  • Primary: relating to forest: forest that has remained undisturbed for a long time and has reached a mature condition.
  • Secondary forest: forest that has re-grown after a major disturbance, such as fire or timber harvest, but has not yet reached the mature state of primary forest.
  • Sexual dimorphism: when males and females of the same species differ in appearance.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Gibbs, D., Barnes, E. and Cox, J. (2001) A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World.Pica, Robertsbridge.
  3. Goodwin, D. (1983) Pigeons and Doves of the World.British Museum, London.
  4. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1997) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol.4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos.Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  5. BirdLife International (October, 2007)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=2458&m=0
  6. World Database on Protected Areas (October, 2007)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/
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