Ducula aurorae Peale 1848 (Polynesian imperial-pigeon)
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Aves - Columbiformes - Columbidae
Alternative combination: Carpophaga aurorae
Belongs to Ducula according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Steadman 1991 and Steadman and Pahlavan 1992
Sister taxa: Ducula aenea, Ducula david, Ducula galeata, Ducula goliath, Ducula harrisoni, Ducula lakeba, Ducula latrans, Ducula oceanica, Ducula pacifica, Ducula shutleri, Ducula tihonireasini
Ecology: volant frugivore-granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Cook Islands (2 collections), French Polynesia (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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