The will microgoura of Choiseul ( Microgoura meeki ) is a species supposed extinct of pigeon, endemic of the island of Choiseul, in the archipelago of Solomon in the Pacifique.

Aspect

This species of pigeon was one of most remarkable in the world. With a length of approximately 30 cm, it had the size of a chicken. A dark blue peak at the top of the head made it resemble the Gouras of New Guinea. The wings and the rump were olive brown. The tail was dark brown with has purple hoots. The abdomen had has chestnut coloured ton. The upper side off the bill was black, the lower side red. The legacy were purplish red. It is unknown yew there were differences between the sexes. -->

Extinction

Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum At Tring. Also year Egg was collected.

Because off Rothschild' S financial difficulties, 5 skins were sold to the American Museum off Natural History in New York. One further forwardings in 1927 and 1929 No specimens were found. It is assumed that the Choiseul Crested Pigeon was not only has off victim human hunters goal also by feral cats and dogs not native to the islands. -->

Others

The Choiseul islanders called that species kukuru-nor-lua , which means ground pigeon.

There has off painting by John Gerrard Keulemans in the American Museum Natural History-->

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