Slow lorises, including the Javan slow loris, are unique among primates in having a venomous bite.
Related species for the Sri Lanka wood pigeon (Columba torringtoniae)
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Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons. It is grey in colour with a dusky pink…
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Maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis)
The beautiful plumage of the male maroon pigeon looks stunning against the lush, green backdrop of its rainforest habitat. The male is…
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Bonin wood-pigeon (Columba versicolor)
Information on the Bonin wood-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ryukyu pigeon (Columba jouyi)
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White-naped pigeon (Columba albinucha)
The white-naped pigeon’s most distinguishing feature is the bright, white patch that extends from the back of the head, above the eye, to…
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Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
This medium-sized pigeon has undergone a miraculous recovery thanks to a sustained and intensive management plan. In this attractive bird…
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Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae)
Information on the Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii)
The most striking feature of the beautiful Nilgiri wood-pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) is the black and white checkerboard pattern on the…
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Pale-backed pigeon (Columba eversmanni)
Information on the pale-backed pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii)
The dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii) is a fairly small and relatively slim member of the pigeon family (Columbidae), although it…
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Common pigeon (Columba livia)
Information on the common pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pale-capped pigeon (Columba punicea)
A strong, swift flier, the pale-capped pigeon (Columba punicea) was once common throughout much of Southeast Asia, but is now in decline…
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Spotted imperial-pigeon (Ducula carola)
Information on the spotted imperial-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Many-coloured fruit-dove (Ptilinopus perousii)
Information on the many-coloured fruit-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Orange dove (Ptilinopus victor)
Information on the orange dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala)
The large and distinctive blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is stunningly marked, taking its name from the brilliant cobalt…
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Chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi)
Information on the chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Timor green-pigeon (Treron psittaceus)
Information on the Timor green-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)
Named for its rather plaintive cooing, the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a slender, medium-sized dove with a relatively small head and…
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Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
The closest living relative to the dodo, the Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) looks very different from its flightless cousin. A large…
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Wallace’s fruit dove (Ptilinopus wallacii)
Information on Wallace’s fruit dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-knobbed imperial-pigeon (Ducula rubricera)
Information on the red-knobbed imperial-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae)
A distinctive but rare bird, the last confirmed sighting of the Mindoro bleeding-heart in the wild was in 1997. This medium-sized ground…
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Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)
Information on the Luzon bleeding-heart is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Western crowned-pigeon (Goura cristata)
Challenging the traditional view of pigeons, the western crowned-pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world, measuring up favourably to a…
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Squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta)
Information on the squatter pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi)
The Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is only found on the island of Grenada in the West Indies, and was announced as the country’s national…
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Pemba green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis)
The Pemba green-pigeon is a small, stocky pigeon found only on a single island in the Indian Ocean. The head, neck, breast and underparts…
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Polynesian ground-dove (Gallicolumba erythroptera)
Known from just a few small islands and rarely seen, this short-tailed, ground-dwelling dove is thought to have declined to fewer than 250…
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Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
The laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) gets its name from its particularly characteristic call, which sounds like human laughter…
