Bonin Wood Pigeon
A species of Old World Pigeons Scientific name : Columba versicolor Genus : Old World Pigeons
Bonin Wood Pigeon, A species of Old World Pigeons
Botanical name: Columba versicolor
Genus: Old World Pigeons
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Description
Description
The Bonin wood pigeon was a medium-sized pigeon, with an average length of 45 cm. The upper parts of the pigeon's body were greyish-black with iridescence except on wing and tail. Crown has a green-purple iridescence, mantle to rump iridescent reflecting violet, amethyst and turquoise. Scapulars and remaining mantle glossed golden green with bronze reflections; wing coverts with dark turquoise green suffused with deep blue. The uppertail of the pigeon coverts broadly tipped with golden green. Breast to belly fringed with deep green and violet iridescence, being strongest on the breast. Iris blue or probably dark blue; bill greenish yellow having a pale tip; legs and the feet were dark red. 
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Old World Pigeons Species
Bonin Wood Pigeon 
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