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Wetar Ground Dove

Pampusana hoedtii

Endangered
체중
158.5 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes

The Wetar Ground Dove (Pampusana hoedtii) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a weight of 158.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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소개

Small ground dove, 21–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff-white underparts. Confined to Wetar Island in the Lesser Sunda Islands, eastern Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge on the island. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to very small range and deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 158.5 g 5.59 oz

식별

깃털

Wetar Ground Dove: brown above; rufous-buff below; bare facial skin; Wetar island endemic; endangered; little-known ground dove

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Endangered
IUCN Red List

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Pampusana
Pampusana hoedtii

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Wetar Ground Dove endangered?
The Wetar Ground Dove has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Wetar Ground Dove?
The Wetar Ground Dove has a weight of 158.5 g.
What order and family does the Wetar Ground Dove belong to?
The Wetar Ground Dove (Pampusana hoedtii) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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