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Conservation considerations for crowned pigeons, genus Goura

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Catherine E. King  and
Joeke Nijboer
Catherine E. King
Affiliation:
Royal Rotterdam Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Van Aerssenlaan 49, 3039 KE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Joeke Nijboer
Affiliation:
Royal Rotterdam Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Van Aerssenlaan 49, 3039 KE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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The three species of crowned pigeons are endemic to New Guinea and nearby islands where they are declining in numbers, especially near human settlements where hunting pressure is high. Little is known about their biology and ecology or about the magnitude of the impact of the threats from hunting, capture for trade, and loss of their lowland forest habitat. The authors make recommendations for action needed to secure the future for these large and attractive birds.

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Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , January 1994 , pp. 22 - 30
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Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1994

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