Tooth-billed Pigeon
Didunculus strigirostris
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredAves · Columbiformes · Columbidae
About
The tooth-billed pigeon, also known as the manumea or the tandduva, is a large pigeon found only in Samoa. It is the only living species of genus Didunculus. A related extinct species, the Tongan tooth-billed pigeon, is only known from subfossil remains in several archeological sites in Tonga. The tooth-billed pigeon is the national bird of Samoa and featured on the 20 tālā bills and the 50 sene pieces of the 2008/2011 series. Native only to Samoa's primary rainforest, it is considered to be endangered, with only a few hundred individuals thought to remain in existence.
Fun Fact
A related extinct species, the Tongan tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus placopedetes), is only known from subfossil remains in several archeological sites in Tonga.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feed on the fruits of Dysoxylum, a tree in the mahogany family.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change