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Gallicolumba kubaryi

Identification

28 cm. Black, purple-crimson back and shoulders, white head and breast, black crown, black postocular stripe. Juveniles - dark rust-brown.

Distribution

Micronesia.

Taxonomy

Monotypic.

Habitat

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

Behaviour

The diet includes seeds, worms and small snails.

It makes its nest in deep forest; 1 egg is laid.

References

Wikipedia; BirdLife International

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