List of Columbiformes by population
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This is a list of Columbiformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.
This list is not comprehensive, as not all Columbiformes have had their populations quantified.
The IOC World Bird List (version 15.1) recognizes 352 species of Columbiformes, 13 of which are extinct. This list follows IUCN classifications for species names and taxonomy. Where IUCN classifications differ from other ornithological authorities, alternative names and taxonomies are noted.
Some members of Columbiformes are extinct:
- Bonin wood pigeon (Columba versicolor) - last observed in 1889; extinct due to deforestation.
- Ryukyu wood pigeon (Columba jouyi) - last observed in 1936.
- Passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) - last wild bird was shot in 1900; last captive individual died in 1914.
- Rodrigues pigeon or Rodrigues turtle dove (Nesoenas rodericanus) - went extinct during the 18th century.
- Spotted green pigeon or Liverpool pigeon (Caloenas maculata) - known from one specimen, and not seen since 1928.
- Norfolk ground dove (Pampusana norfolkensis) - poorly described species, known only from subfossils. Extinct sometime after 1790. Not recognized by IUCN/BirdLife International.
- Tanna ground dove (Pampusana ferruginea) - last observed (only record for species) in 1774.
- Thick-billed ground dove (Pampusana salamonis) - last observed in 1927.
- Choiseul pigeon (Microgoura meeki) - last observed in 1904.
- Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) - extinct circa 1662.
- Rodrigues solitaire (Pezophaps solitaria) - extinct by end of 1760s.
- Red-moustached fruit dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) - last observed in 1922.
- Mauritius blue pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) - extinct between 1832 - 1837.