Rodrigues Blue Pigeon
Rodrigues Blue Pigeon
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Another extinct species endemic to Rodrigues Island, the Rodrigues Blue Pigeon (Nesoenas rodericanus) was a large, likely terrestrial pigeon known from subfossil remains. It represents a distinct evolutionary lineage from other Mascarene pigeons.
Where to spot
Extinct. Historically endemic to Rodrigues Island. Its likely habitat would have been the dense forests and woodlands of the island.
How to spot
Not applicable (extinct). Information about the Rodrigues Blue Pigeon is based on scientific reconstruction from fossil discoveries, highlighting the profound loss of island biodiversity.
When to spot
Extinct. It likely went extinct around the late 17th or early 18th century, soon after human settlement and the introduction of non-native predators.
Where to spot
Extinct. Historically endemic to Rodrigues Island. Its likely habitat would have been the dense forests and woodlands of the island.
How to spot
Not applicable (extinct). Information about the Rodrigues Blue Pigeon is based on scientific reconstruction from fossil discoveries, highlighting the profound loss of island biodiversity.
When to spot
Extinct. It likely went extinct around the late 17th or early 18th century, soon after human settlement and the introduction of non-native predators.
The Rodrigues Blue Pigeon was one of several unique, large flightless or near-flightless birds that evolved on the isolated Mascarene Islands, showcasing the remarkable adaptations possible in the absence of predators before human arrival.
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