Generality
It is a pigeon which is endemic to some Canary islands. Iits close relative and probable ancestor is the Common Wood Pigeon. Despite its bulky, long-tailed appearance, this pigeon has a fast, direct flight.
The major cause of its population decline is habitat loss from forest clearance, but hunting and nest predation by Introduced species and rats were also contributory factors. Protection of the laurel forests and an effective ban on hunting could enabled numbers to increase, although this species is still declining and endangered.
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