The complete guide to Dodo relatives, living and dead
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 7, 2014
Solomon Islanders say that the species was driven to extinction by cats and dogs introduced by Europeans. Thankfully not extinct: Western Crowned-Pigeon ( Goura cristata ) at the National Zoo © David J. The large, crested Choiseul Pigeon ( Microgoura meeki ) inhabited Choiseul and perhaps nearby islands in the Solomon Islands.
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