Choiseul Pigeon
Microgoura meeki
The Choiseul pigeon is an extinct species of bird in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It was endemic to the island of Choiseul in the Solomon Islands, although there are unsubstantiated reports that it may once have lived on several nearby islands. The last confirmed sighting was in 1904. Other common names were Solomons crested pigeon, Solomon Islands crowned-pigeon and Kuvojo.
- Scientific name
- Microgoura meeki
- Family
- Pigeons and Doves
- IUCN status
- EX