The Pink Pigeon (Columba mayeri) is possibly the most endangered pigeon in the world with only 12 birds remaining in 1986. It is endemic to the island of Mauritius (land of the dodo) and evolved in the absence of predators but due to the introduction of Crab-eating Macaques, cats, mongooses and rats as well as alien flora and habitat destruction the population plummeted. Thanks to the conservation efforts of the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation populations have now recovered to over 300 individuals.
The pigeon below is called Dooly and he had to be caught to be treated for an eye infection and checked for trichomoniasis.
Dooly is being treated for trichomoniasis by giving the pigeon spartix tablet
Juvenile was found on the ground under a nest so it was retrieved and treated for wounds and morphometrics preformed.
Ringing the juvenile
Predator control is a big part of the work of the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation.
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