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Polynesian Ground Dove

Pampusana erythroptera

Critically Endangered
Peso
113,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with grey and brown plumage, dark reddish flight feathers, and white-tipped tail. Native to French Polynesia; extinct on many islands but survives in remnant populations on Moorea, Mopelia, and a few other atolls. Critically Endangered due to introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 113,5 g 4.00 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Polynesian Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Polynesian islands; critically endangered; small

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Familia Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Pampusana
Especies Pampusana erythroptera

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Polynesian Ground Dove endangered?
The Polynesian Ground Dove has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Polynesian Ground Dove?
The Polynesian Ground Dove has a weight of 113.5 g.
What order and family does the Polynesian Ground Dove belong to?
The Polynesian Ground Dove (Pampusana erythroptera) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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