St Helena Dove
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| Dysmoropelia dekarchiskos Olson, 1975 |
The St Helena Dove (Dysmoropelia dekarchiskos) was a species of flightless bird in the Columbidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Dysmoropelia. It was endemic to Saint Helena. It became extinct due to habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Dysmoropelia dekarchiskos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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