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The Marquesan Imperial Pigeons or Nukuhiva Pigeon (Ducula galeata) is a pigeon that is endemic to Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Only found in some valleys in the Western part of the island. For more information, see our guide on birds. For more information, see our guide on backyard birds. For more information, see our guide on birds of prey.
The Marquesan Imperial Pigeons bird is critically endangered, with an estimated population of less than 150.
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According to eBird, this species is well documented.
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