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Pampusana ferrugineus

Alopecoenas ferrugineus

Identification

Distribution

Formerly on Tanna Island (Vanuatu). Not reported since 1774.

Taxonomy

This was a monotypic species.
Some authorities include this species in Santa Cruz Ground Dove.
Formerly placed in genus Gallicolumba by Clements.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests.

Behaviour

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/

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External Links

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