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Reinwardtoena crassirostris
SUBFAMILY
Columbinae
TAXONOMY
Turacoena crassirostris Gould, 1856, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Monotypic.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
English: Crested pigeon; French: Phasianelle huppee; German: Helmtaube; Spanish: Paloma Rabuda Crestada.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
15.7–16.1 in (40–41 cm). A unique combination of gray head and underparts, blackish upperparts, crest, long tail, and hooked stout bill.
DISTRIBUTION
Solomon Islands.
HABITAT
Evergreen forest.
BEHAVIOR
Possibly nomadic. While giving the display call, the male throws the head forward with each call in fairly slow motion.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
Feeds on fruit in trees.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Extensive research required.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
None known.

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