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Mauritius Blue-Pigeon

Alectroenas nitidissimus
Family
Pigeons and Doves
Order
Columbiformes
Codes
mabpig2, MABP, MBPI
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesAlectroenas nitidissimus
Codesmabpig2, MABP, MBPI
Identification

The Mauritius Blue-Pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) is a member of the Pigeons and Doves family within the order Columbiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code mabpig2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Pigeons and Doves
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Hill Pigeon
Columba rupestris
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Speckled Pigeon
Columba guinea
White-collared Pigeon
Columba albitorques
Stock Dove
Columba oenas
Mauritius Blue-Pigeon photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Alectroenas nitidissimus

Family: Pigeons and Doves

Order: Columbiformes

eBird Code: mabpig2