The Providence blue pigeon (Alectroenas sp.), also known as the Farquhar Islands blue pigeon or small blue pigeon is an extinct species of bird that lived on Farquhar, Providence, and St. Pierre in the Seychelles.[1]
The Providence blue pigeon was a species of blue pigeon that most likely looked very similar to the Seychelles blue pigeon. It may even have been the same species as the Seychelles blue pigeon, although it is possible that it was a distinct species.[2] It nested on Mapou trees and other similar trees. In 1821–1822 it was said that they were in great abundance in Farquhar.[1] They were known to be incredibly tame, and nearly impossible to disturb.[3]
In an excerpt from a document from Fairfax Moresby, he mentions "small blue pigeons", of which today none are known to inhabit the island.In 1968, David Stoddart surveyed Farquhar but did not sight any blue pigeon species.[1] It is unknown what drove them to extinction.