Hemiphaga

Taxobox
name = Kererū

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image_caption = "Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Columbiformes
familia = Columbidae
genus = ""'Hemiphaga"
genus_authority = Bonaparte, 1854
subdivision_ranks = species
subdivision = "1-2, see text"

"Hemiphaga" is the genus containing two large species of pigeons from New Zealand. The two are traditionally considered conspecific, but in 2001 it was proposed that "chathamensis" should be considered a separate species instead of a subspecies of "H. novaeseelandiae". [Millener, P. R., and R. G. Powlesland. (2001). The Chatham Island pigeon (Parea) deserves full species status; "Hemiphaga chathamensis" (Rothschild 1891); Aves: Columbidae. "Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand" 31:365-383.] It is here listed as a species, although few authorities outside New Zealand have followed this. [Clements, J. (2007). "The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World." Edition 6. Christopher Helm. ISBN 9780713686951] [Dickinson, E. (2003). "The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World." Edition 3. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0713665362]

pecies

* Kererū or New Zealand Pigeon ("Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae").
* Parea or Chatham Island Pigeon ("Hemiphaga chathamensis").

References