Palau Ground Dove (Pampusana canifrons)
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Palau Ground Dove

Pampusana canifrons (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872)

21 cmLength

The Palau ground dove (Pampusana canifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Most records: Palau

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Palau

Palau Ground Dove has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau10 records
  2. Ngemelis St.1Palau4 records
  3. Ulong St.1Palau3 records
More places
  1. Malakal Sewage Treatment PondsPalau1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Palau

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Palau ground dove (Pampusana canifrons) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Palau, living in forests. The IUCN has assessed it as an endangered species.

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Questions

How big is the Palau Ground Dove?

The Palau Ground Dove is about 21 cm long.

Where does the Palau Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau.

What family is the Palau Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
21 cm

Range

Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Pampusana

Other birds in the genus Pampusana

Wetar Ground DoveWetar Ground DovePampusana hoedtiiWhite-breasted Ground DoveWhite-breasted Ground DovePampusana jobiensisWhite-fronted Ground DoveWhite-fronted Ground DovePampusana kubaryiPolynesian Ground DovePolynesian Ground DovePampusana erythropteraWhite-throated Ground DoveWhite-throated Ground DovePampusana xanthonuraShy Ground DoveShy Ground DovePampusana stairiSanta Cruz Ground DoveSanta Cruz Ground DovePampusana sanctaecrucisMarquesan Ground DoveMarquesan Ground DovePampusana rubescensBronze Ground DoveBronze Ground DovePampusana beccariiRock DoveRock DoveColumba livia
Palau Ground Dove

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