Pink Pigeon flying in nature
Photography by Louise J. Benoit
Grey Zebra-dove Mauritian bird tourterelle on branch
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Pigeon des mares endemic bird of Mauritius. The Pink Pigeon has also almost disappeared in 1990. Only 9 Pink Pigeons were alive ! Without the program led by the wildlife, there would not be any left! Today, the population is estimated between 350 and 400 individuals, all ringed and monitored.
