About the Rodrigues Solitaire
The Rodrigues solitaire is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Rodrigues, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. A member of the family of pigeons and doves, it was most closely related to the also extinct dodo of the nearby island Mauritius, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae. The Nicobar pigeon is their closest living genetic relative.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Pezophaps solitaria |
| Species Codes | rodsol2, ROSO |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rodrigues Solitaire belong to?
The Rodrigues Solitaire (Pezophaps solitaria) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Rodrigues Solitaire?
The Rodrigues solitaire is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Rodrigues, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. A member of the family of pigeons and doves, it was most closely related to the also extinct dodo of the nearby island Mauritius, the two forming the subfamily R...
Where can I report a Rodrigues Solitaire sighting?
You can log sightings of Rodrigues Solitaire on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rodsol2, or on iNaturalist.
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