Mauritius blue pigeon

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft dark blue
gptkbp:airlines strong flyer
gptkbp:artwork depicted in historical illustrations
gptkbp:behavior mostly solitary
gptkbp:bodyStyle short and pink
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
gptkbp:classification part_of_the_family_Columbidae
gptkbp:clutchSize 1-2 eggs
gptkbp:colors blue
iridescent feathers
short and stout
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Extinct
habitat destruction
none after extinction
ca. 1690
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of extinction
gptkbp:currentStatus late 17th century
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:exhibits few remaining specimens
gptkbp:faced red
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:George_Shaw
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited
gptkbp:habitat forest
due to human activity
gptkbp:headlights long and pointed
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Mauritius_and_Rodrigues
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for extinction causes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance example of human impact on species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mauritius blue pigeon
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 14 days
gptkbp:legacy reminder of biodiversity loss
gptkbp:nativeTo Mauritius
gptkbp:nesting trees
twigs and leaves
gptkbp:order Columbiformes
gptkbp:predators introduced species
gptkbp:relatedPatent Alectroenas
focus on current endangered species.
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nicobar_pigeon
dodo
gptkbp:releaseYear by_European_explorers
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Alectroenas_nitidissima
gptkbp:significance seed disperser
gptkbp:size medium
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous pairs
gptkbp:weight about 300-400 grams
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 60 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1800