Parea

Also known as Chatham Pigeon, Chatham Island Pigeon, Chatham Islands Pigeon

Parea rank among the heaviest pigeons in the world, playing a critical role as the primary seed dispersers for large-fruited canopy trees across the Chatham Islands. Their brilliant iridescent emerald-green feathers, crisp white waistcoats, and bright crimson bills make them striking forest canopy residents. Intensive predator management and habitat restoration have allowed populations to gradually recover in protected reserves.