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 NR    Saint Helena Dove* Id (Atlas):
    Dysmoropelia dekarchiskos

Description (1)
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Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

First Described (Guide)
Olson, 1975

Habitat
Unknown.

Range (Guide)
St Helena (E) (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Status NR
Known only from fossil remains from St Helena (UK). It presumably became extinct following the island's colonisation in 1502. Extinction was probably caused by hunting and predation by introduced species.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
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