Talk:Caloenas

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Propose renaming (moving) article from Caloenas to Nicobar Pigeon

Latest comment: 16 years ago3 comments2 people in discussion

This would be in line with the guideline on using common names, and would be consistent with other Columbidae genera that have only a single species. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brambleshire (talk • contribs) 17:20, 24 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

Not support: as you can read in the article Caloenas consists of three different species (which are still valid). --Melly42 (talk) 17:47, 24 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

Oh, right. Okay, thanks for setting me straight.--Brambleshire (talk) 17:58, 24 January 2010 (UTC)Reply