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Sulawesi black pigeon
mehdhalaouate

Sulawesi black pigeon (Turacoena manadensis)

First I thought it was endemic to Sulawesi, but in I read somewhere that it is found on Maluku as well!? (Left my "Pigeons and doves of the world" in Sweden.)
The male was displaying for the female.
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Location
North Sulawesi,Indonesia
Date taken
June 2004
Scientific name
Turacoena manadensis
Equipment used
Canon 10D
cuckooroller
Hi Mehdhalaouate,
I'm sure your source is better for ranges for the world's pigeons. Mine say that this bird ranges in Sulawesi, including Togian, Butung, Banggai, but that it also ranges in the Sula Islands, which would put it in Western Malaku Province. By the way, thank you very much for sharing these rare photos and also on ABID.
 
julien
Great shot, I didn't see The pigeon on the right first time around, but a big bonus when I did. Thanks
 
Rasmus Boegh
Another great photo! You're making me a bit envious! Anyway, according to "A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea" by Coates, Bishop & Gardner, the Sulawesi Black Pigeon is endemic to the Sulawesi & Sula subregion; Sulawesi, Banka, Lembeh, Mateeawu, Manadotua, Togian Is., Muna, Butung, Banggai Is. (Peleng) & Sula Is. (Taliabu, Seho & Mangole).
 

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