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Latest revision as of 23:09, 16 May 2024

Photo © by Mark Harper
Dublon, Micronesia, 10 April 2024

Alternative names: Caroline Islands Ground Dove; Carolines Ground Dove; Truk Islands Ground Dove

Pampusana kubaryi

Alopecoenas kubaryi

Identification

28 cm

  • Black, purple-crimson back and shoulders
  • White head and breast
  • Black crown
  • Black post-ocular stripe

Juveniles: dark rust-brown

Distribution

Pacific Islands: found in the montane forests of east Caroline Islands (Truk and Pohnpei), (Micronesia).

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Gallicolumba by Clements.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, montanes, moist shrubland, brushy ravines, and plantations.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes seeds, worms and small snails.

Breeding

It makes its nest in deep forest. A single egg is laid.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Avibase
  3. BirdLife International

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External Links

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