About the Pink Pigeon
The pink pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae endemic to Mauritius. The pink pigeon nearly became extinct in the 1970s and the 1990s and is still very rare. It is the only Mascarene pigeon that has not become extinct. It was on the brink of extinction in 1991 when only 10 individuals remained, but its numbers have increased due to the efforts of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust since 1977. While the population remains at below 500 birds as of 2011, the IUCN downlisted the species from critically endangered to endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2000, and then downlisted it again to vulnerable in 2018.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Nesoenas mayeri |
| Species Codes | pinpig2, PIPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pink Pigeon belong to?
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Pink Pigeon?
The pink pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae endemic to Mauritius. The pink pigeon nearly became extinct in the 1970s and the 1990s and is still very rare. It is the only Mascarene pigeon that has not become extinct. It was on the brink of extinction in 1991 when only 10 individua...
Where can I report a Pink Pigeon sighting?
You can log sightings of Pink Pigeon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pinpig2, or on iNaturalist.
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