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Marquesas Ground Dove

Pampusana rubescens

Endangered
الوزن
60,0 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

Small ground dove, 19–21 cm, with warm rufous-brown plumage and paler underparts. Formerly occurred across the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Extinct; last confirmed in the early 20th century; eliminated by introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss throughout the archipelago.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 60,0 g 2.12 oz

التعرف

الريش

Marquesas Ground Dove: pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare facial skin; Marquesas islands endemic; endangered

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-15 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
الفصيلة Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Pampusana
الأنواع Pampusana rubescens

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Marquesas Ground Dove endangered?
The Marquesas Ground Dove has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Marquesas Ground Dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-15 days.
How big is the Marquesas Ground Dove?
The Marquesas Ground Dove has a weight of 60.0 g.
What order and family does the Marquesas Ground Dove belong to?
The Marquesas Ground Dove (Pampusana rubescens) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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