Tooth-billed Pigeon
Tooth-billed Pigeon
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The Tooth-billed Pigeon is a critically endangered and highly distinctive pigeon endemic to Samoa. It is the sole living representative of its genus and is considered a close relative of the extinct Dodo due to shared ancestral traits.
Where to spot
Endemic to the islands of Savai'i and Upolu in Samoa, inhabiting undisturbed montane rainforests, particularly where its favored food trees, such as Dysoxylum, are present. Its populations are extremely small and fragmented.
How to spot
Observing this rare pigeon is exceptionally difficult. Focus on dense, remote montane forests of Samoa. Look for its distinctive large bill and listen for its deep, resonant cooing call. Patience, local knowledge, and considerable luck are required.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Observation is extremely challenging due to its critically endangered status and shy nature. Any sighting, at any time, is significant.
Where to spot
Endemic to the islands of Savai'i and Upolu in Samoa, inhabiting undisturbed montane rainforests, particularly where its favored food trees, such as Dysoxylum, are present. Its populations are extremely small and fragmented.
How to spot
Observing this rare pigeon is exceptionally difficult. Focus on dense, remote montane forests of Samoa. Look for its distinctive large bill and listen for its deep, resonant cooing call. Patience, local knowledge, and considerable luck are required.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Observation is extremely challenging due to its critically endangered status and shy nature. Any sighting, at any time, is significant.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This pigeon's most unique feature is its large, hooked bill with serrated 'teeth' along the edges, which it uses to strip bark and consume the fruit of the Dysoxylum tree, its primary food source.
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