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Species record

Chatham Islands Pigeon

Hemiphaga chathamensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

734.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,100 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hemiphaga chathamensis

English name

Chatham Islands Pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Hemiphaga

Species

chathamensis

Data source

BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

680 g

Maximum unsexed mass

789 g

Average mass

734.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

550 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary