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The New Zealand Pigeon is a large, 550–850 grams (19–30 oz), arboreal fruit-pigeon[5] found in forests from Northland to Stewart Island/Rakiura, ranging in habitats from coastal to montane.[6] The general morphology is that of a typical pigeon, in that it has a relatively small head, a straight soft-based bill and loosely attached feathers. It also displays typical pigeon behaviour, which includes drinking by suction, a wing-threat display, hitting with the wing when threatened, a diving display flight, a 'bowing' display, ritualised preening and 'billing' during courtship. New Zealand Pigeons build flimsy, shallow, twiggy nests and feed crop milk to hatchlings.