The Conversation : Are Australia's native pigeons sitting ducks?

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Subject:	The Conversation : Are Australia's native pigeons sitting ducks?
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Date:	Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:43:52 +0000

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Are Australia's native pigeons sitting ducks?
The Conversation

These migratory pied imperial-pigeons in Far North Queensland, like many of Australia's 22 species of native pigeons and doves, play an important role in our ecosystems but may be at risk from emerging viruses in domestic pigeons. Dejan Stojanovic, CC BY-SA The word “pigeon” evokes thoughts of gentle cooing, fluttering in rafters, and poo-encrusted statues. The species responsible for the encrustation is deeply familiar to us, having ridden waves of European expansionism to inhabit every Read the full story

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