Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
E621372
The Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus) is a striking, endemic island pigeon known for its deep blue plumage, white head, and red facial skin, found in forested habitats across the Seychelles archipelago.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Seychelles blue pigeon | 0 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bird
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pigeon ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| benefitsFrom | legal protection in Seychelles ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1 egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
Seychelles blue pigeon
NERFINISHED
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blue pigeon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Edward Newton
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Hans Gadow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | frugivorous ⓘ |
| distributionStatus | widespread within Seychelles ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Seychelles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facialSkinColor | red ⓘ |
| family | Columbidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong direct flight ⓘ |
| food |
buds
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fruits ⓘ seeds ⓘ young leaves ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | canopy ⓘ |
| foundOnIsland |
Curieuse
NERFINISHED
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La Digue NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahé NERFINISHED ⓘ Praslin NERFINISHED ⓘ Silhouette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Alectroenas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coconut plantations
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forest ⓘ granite islands ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| headColor | white ⓘ |
| irisColor | red ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | LC ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | red ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Seychelles archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | tree branches ⓘ |
| nestType | simple platform nest ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | deep blue ⓘ |
| populationTrend | stable ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
habitat loss
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historical hunting ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | seed disperser ⓘ |
| scientificName | Alectroenas pulcherrimus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
sometimes in small groups
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usually seen in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | low cooing calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1893 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
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