Blue Pigeon

Blue Pigeon

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The blue pigeons are the bird species in the genus Alectroenas of the pigeon family. They are:

  • Madagascar Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis)
  • Comoro Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas sganzini)
  • Seychelles Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrima)
  • Mauritius Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissima)†
  • Rodrigues Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas payandeei)†
  • Réunion Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas sp.)†

Read more about Blue Pigeon:  Taxonomy and Evolution

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