The tooth-billed pigeons are the only genus (Didunculus) of the subfamily Didunculinae, in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). It has no close living relatives, but it has been shown to be genetically close to the dodo, and the genus name Didunculus means `little dodo`. The jaw and tongue structure, and the superficially parrotlike bill hav.....
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Didunculus is a genus of birds allied to the pigeons, and comprising only the one species, Didunculus strigirostris of Samoa.This bird is of special interest as being the nearest living ally of the extinct dodo. It has a length of about 14 inches, with a glossy plumage verging from a velvety black on the back to greenish black on the head, breast, ...
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