Marquesas Ground Dove
Pampusana rubescens
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 60,0 g | 2.12 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Marquesas Ground Dove: pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare facial skin; Marquesas islands endemic; endangered
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-15 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Pampusana |
| Especies | Pampusana rubescens |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family