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Post by Melanie on May 10, 2005 8:56:36 GMT
Bonin Wood-pigeon Columba versicolor was endemic to Nakondo Shima and Peel Island in the Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-shoto), Japan. It is known from only a few specimens, including one in Tring. It was last recorded in 1889, with its extinction presumably resulting from clearance of the islands' subtropical evergreen forest, and from predation by introduced cats and rats. Japanese Wood-Pigeon C. janthina has also become extinct in the Bonin Islands, and on Kita-iwo-jima and Iwo-jima immediately to the south, although survives on other offshore Japanese islands.
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Post by another specialist on Jun 11, 2005 16:00:08 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 11, 2005 16:03:13 GMT
Distribution: Was endemic to the Bonin Islands, only known from 4 specimens which were taken & recorded from Peel & Nakondojima Islands; in 1827, 1828 & 1889. Description: Length 45 cm. Similar to the Japanese Wood Pigeon (Columba janthina) but a bit paler having a richer iridescence. Upperparts greyish black with a brilliant iridescent except on wing & tail. Crown has a weak green-purple iridescence, mantle to rump brilliantly iridescent reflecting violet, amethyst & turquoise. Scapulars & remaining mantle glossed golden green with bronze reflections; wing coverts with dark turquoise green suffused with deep blue. Uppertail coverts broadly tipped with golden green. Breast to belly fringed with deep green & violet iridescence, being strongest on the breast. Iris blue or dark blue; bill greenish yellow having a pale tip; legs & feet dark red. This description is from the single male specimen in the British Museum of Natural History (Goodwin 1983). www.internationaldovesociety.com/Misc Species/Bonin Wood Pigeon.htm |
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Post by another specialist on Jun 11, 2005 17:45:22 GMT
thanks m8 for up loading it - looks good
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Post by sebbe67 on Jun 19, 2005 16:47:26 GMT
Extinct since 1889. Last specimen taken on the Japanese Island of Nakondo Shima. A pale wood pigeon with a metallic golden-purple back and head, green neck and rump. Feeding and ecology similar to most wood pigeons. It was endemic to just a few islands in the Baum Island archipelago south of Japan, Nakondo Shima, Peel Island and Kittlitz. It is believed that habitat destruction was the main cause of extinction.
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Post by another specialist on Jun 20, 2005 4:24:42 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Jun 20, 2005 4:25:55 GMT
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Post by sebbe67 on Oct 25, 2005 22:02:58 GMT
The Bonin Wood-pigeon ('''''Columba versicolor''''') was a pigeon endemic to Nakondojima and Peel Islands off the coast of Japan. It averaged a total length of 45 cm and was known from four recorded specimens, the first from 1827. The Bonin Wood-pigeon died out late in the 19th century as a result of deforestation, hunting and predation by introduced rats and cats. The last known specimen of a Bonin Wood-pigeon was taken in 1889.
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Post by another specialist on Oct 26, 2005 4:22:00 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Nov 6, 2005 19:45:29 GMT
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Post by sebbe67 on Feb 17, 2006 14:15:53 GMT
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Post by another specialist on Feb 18, 2006 9:09:31 GMT
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Post by Carlos on Jun 10, 2006 14:37:15 GMT
In Fuller (2002) Extinct Birds (Foreword - HBW7) Bonin Woodpigeon Columba versicolorColumba versicolor Kittlitz, 1832
Kupfer. Nat. Vog. 1: 5The avifaunas of several islands to the south of Japan have been badly depleted, and one of these island groups, the Bonins (Ogasawara), has lost several distinct forms. One of these was the Bonin Pigeon, a large, dark bird that was discovered in 1827 during the exploratory voyage of HMS Blossom. It seems to have survived until around 1890, the last known specimen being collected during 1889. The bird's general unawariness and the implication that it showed no fear of man doubless contributed to its downfall. Very little is known of its habits but seems likely that it required well-wooded territory where it probably fed upon fruit, seeds and buds. The species is known to have inhabited Peel Island (Chichijima) and Nkondo-shima and it probably lived on other islands of the Bonin group. There seem to be only three specimens of the species in existence. One belongs to the Natural History Museum, London, a second is in St Petesburg and the third is in Frankfurt. |
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Post by Carlos on Jun 10, 2006 14:39:18 GMT
But this pic shows it with a white collar so not really a great likeness to the true bird You are right. It looks like a Ryukyu Woodpigeon to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2006 17:44:59 GMT
I always wonder how many Bonin Wood Pigeons there once have been, no picture is like the other.
I would say those from HBW may be the best one. Those from 'Pigeons and Doves' may be the badest one.
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Post by Carlos on Jun 11, 2006 17:55:13 GMT
Well, I'm friend to some of the editors of HBW and I know that the keep an extraordinary high standard on the quality of the illustrations of that work, made upon specimens wherever possible. So I would trust it with the highest confidence.
I'm told that they are preparing now the Handbook of the Mammals of the World, and that the quality of the illustrations there is unsurpassed.
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Post by sebbe67 on Jun 11, 2006 19:22:32 GMT
I would also say that the HBW has made the best illustration of it
Yes the HBW books surely got beutiful illustrations, and I think they just improve for each year, just to be able to look at all the wonderful plates are on reason that I buy these books, then the amount of info is of course the other.
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Post by koeiyabe on Dec 12, 2015 18:45:31 GMT
"The Earth Extinct Fauna (in Japanese)" by Tadaaki Imaizumi (1986)  |
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Post by Sebbe on Jan 25, 2017 21:06:37 GMT
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Post by Sebbe on Jan 25, 2017 21:26:44 GMT
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