Identifying global research and conservation priorities for Columbidae: a quantitative approach using random forest models
The family of Columbidae, including pigeons and doves, remains understudied despite their patrimonial value and high ecological and conservation relevance.Currently, 353 extant columbid species are listed in the IUCN red list, with about 20% of them being threatened with extinction.However, there has been little effort so far to synthetize the avai