Seychelles Blue Pigeon
Alectroenas pulcherrimus
The Seychelles Blue Pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in the Seychelles, weighing about 165 g. The Seychelles blue pigeon, also known as the Seychelles blue fruit dove, is a medium-sized pigeon which inhabits woodland areas of the granitic Seychelles archipelago.
About the Seychelles Blue Pigeon
The Seychelles blue pigeon, also known as the Seychelles blue fruit dove, is a medium-sized pigeon which inhabits woodland areas of the granitic Seychelles archipelago.
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How to identify it
The Seychelles blue pigeon is about 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length. Its head and breast are silver-grey, and these feathers can be raised when the bird is excited, giving it a ruffled look. Its wings, under-body and tail are dark blue. It has a distinctive bright crimson patch of orbital skin extending from forehead to crown. Its bill is dull yellow and it has dark grey legs. The juvenile is very different, with a dark grey head and bib, dark greenish brown upperparts with pale yellow fringes, dark crown feathers with obvious green edges and a dark pink wattle around the eye.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Seychelles Blue Pigeon?
- The Seychelles blue pigeon is about 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Seychelles Blue Pigeon?
- The Seychelles Blue Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 165 g.
- Where can you see a Seychelles Blue Pigeon?
- The Seychelles Blue Pigeon is endemic to the Seychelles, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Seychelles Blue Pigeon?
- The Seychelles Blue Pigeon is most easily confused with the Comoro Blue Pigeon and the Madagascar Blue Pigeon.
- Is the Seychelles Blue Pigeon endangered?
- The Seychelles Blue Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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