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Population size, habitats and conservation of Marquesan Imperial Pigeon Ducula galeata

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 September 2003

Pascal Villard ,
Marie-Noël De Visscher  and
Gilles Balança
Pascal Villard
Affiliation:
10 rue de la Gare, 39100 Andelot en Montagne — France
Marie-Noël De Visscher
Affiliation:
Cirad/Emvt-Econap, TA30/F, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France
Gilles Balança
Affiliation:
Cirad/Emvt-Econap, TA30/F, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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Abstract

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Marquesan Imperial Pigeon Ducula galeata only survives on Nuku Hiva island in the Marquesas archipelago. It lives and nests mainly in small patches of forest with tall trees, in deep valleys. The population is likely to consist of only 80-150 birds. However, its forest habitat is in peril due to overgrazing, especially by goats, which precludes growth of young trees. Better control of feral herbivores should be a priority for the conservation of the species, as well as the cessation of poaching of this endangered pigeon. Introduced black rats Rattus rattus do not seem to be a threat for this bird.

Type
Research Article
Information
Bird Conservation International , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , September 2003 , pp. 189 - 197
Copyright
BirdLife International 2003