- Alectroenas pulcherrima
Identification
24 cm (9½ in)
- Silver-grey head and breast
- Dark blue wings, underparts and tail
- Bright crimson patch of orbital skin extending from forehead to crown
- Dull yellow bill
- Dark grey legs
Distribution
Seychelles endemic: occurs on Praslin, Mahé, Felicité and Silhouette.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
They inhabit what remains of stands of montane forests, mostly on Praslin and remote parts of Mahé.
Behaviour
Breeding
The female builds a platform from loose sticks in trees and shrubs. She generally lays a single egg, sometimes two.
Diet
Their main diet consists of fruit and berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Oct 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Seychelles Blue Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Seychelles_Blue_Pigeon
