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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