Crested Cuckoo Dove
Reinwardtoena crassirostris

Range and population
Reinwardtoena crassirostris is a large pigeon endemic to Bougainville ( Papua New Guinea ) and the Solomon Islands . It occurs at relatively low densities in primary forest in the hills to a maximum of 1,500 m, more usually to 1,000 m^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}. The lowland forests across the region are being extensively logged, causing a significant decline in this species; hunting is a minor additional threat. It is most common in steep hills unsuitable for logging and usually feeds on Schefflera fruits which commonly grow in secondary growth⁶. Although the total population is believed to be small, and may be declining rapidly in the lowlands, the hill populations are probably declining only very slowly.

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