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Species
Columba vitiensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1830
Nomenclature
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Family: ColumbidaeGenus: Columba
Species:
Columba vitiensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1830
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
White-throated Pigeon, Grey-throated/Chili/White-throated Pigeon, Metallic Woodpigeon
Media
SUMMARY
The adult has an iridescent purple and green crown, black wing and uppertail coverts, yellowish red iris, yellow bill, red orbital skin, white or grey chin and ear coverts, and purplish feet. It has a dull chestnut or glossed purple green below, depends on subspecies.