Pale Mountain Pigeon

Gymnophaps solomonensis Mayr, 1931

335 gWeight

The pale mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Pale Mountain Pigeon has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

ImburanuSolomon Islands34 records
Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands15 records
Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands13 records

More places

KukunduSolomon Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 pale mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it inhabits old-growth and secondary montane forest. It is a medium-size pigeon with an average length of 38 cm (15 in) and a weight of 310–385 g (10.9–13.6 oz).

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Questions

How big is the Pale Mountain Pigeon?

The Pale Mountain Pigeon weighs around 335 g.

Where does the Pale Mountain Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bougainville, Kolombangara, Vangunu, Guadalcanal and Malaita (northern to south-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.