Buru Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps mada)
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Buru Mountain Pigeon

Gymnophaps mada (Hartert, EJO, 1899)

334 gWeight

The Buru mountain pigeon, formerly also long-tailed mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Buru mountain pigeon, formerly also long-tailed mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to Indonesia and inhabits montane forest and disturbed lowland forest on Buru. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Seram mountain pigeon.

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Questions

How big is the Buru Mountain Pigeon?

The Buru Mountain Pigeon weighs around 334 g.

Where does the Buru Mountain Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Buru (west-central Moluccas).

Is the Buru Mountain Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buru Mountain Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Buru Mountain Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Buru Mountain Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
334 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
216 mm
Tail
164 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane Buru (west-central Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Gymnophaps

Other birds in the genus Gymnophaps

Papuan Mountain PigeonPapuan Mountain PigeonGymnophaps albertisiiSeram Mountain PigeonSeram Mountain PigeonGymnophaps stalkeriPale Mountain PigeonPale Mountain PigeonGymnophaps solomonensisRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Buru Mountain Pigeon

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