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Didunculus strigirostris, Tooth-billed pigeon; The Tongan tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus placopedetes bebefolis) is only known from subfossil [4] remains in several archaeological sites in Tonga dating 2700–2850 BP [5] and now extinct. The tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris) from Samoa is critically endangered. [6]
William Edwin Pidgeon, aka Bill Pidgeon and Wep, (1909–1981) was an Australian painter who won the Archibald Prize three times. After his death, cartoonist and journalist Les Tanner described him: "He was everything from serious draftsman, brilliant cartoonist, social observer, splittingly funny illustrator to multiple Archibald prizewinner.
The English Short-faced Tumbler is one of the oldest breeds referred to in John Moore's book [4] Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; being an introduction to a natural history of tame pigeons, giving an account of the several species known in England, with the method of breeding them, their distempers and cures (London: J. Wilford, 1735). [5]
Rather small-sized pigeon being under 26 cm (10 in) as compared to other green pigeons. A thick pale greenish bill with red base, broad bluish-Green eye ring, grey crown and maroon mantle diagnostic. Wings have black primary and secondaries with yellow outer edge. Underside green in both sexes. Thighs dark green with whitish scales.
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The tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris), also known as the manumea, is a large pigeon found only in Samoa.It is the only living species of genus Didunculus.A related extinct species, the Tongan tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus placopedetes), is only known from subfossil remains in several archeological sites in Tonga.
The red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) [2] is a relatively large, robust species of pigeon. Its breeding range extends from southern Texas , United States , to Costa Rica . It is primarily found throughout coastal and lowland areas of Mexico and Central America .