Sulawesi Ground Dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata)
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Sulawesi Ground Dove

Gallicolumba tristigmata (Bonaparte, 1855)

275 gWeight

The Sulawesi ground dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata), also known as the yellow-breasted ground dove, is a medium-sized (approximately 35 cm), ground-dwelling dove.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Indonesia

Sulawesi Ground Dove has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia10 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia6 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia3 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia1 record
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi ground dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata), also known as the yellow-breasted ground dove, is a medium-sized (approximately 35 cm), ground-dwelling dove. It is mostly olive-brown with a golden forehead, iridescent bluish-green crown and nape, purple patch on the side of the neck, yellow breast, dark brown tail, white underparts, and red legs. Both sexes are similar.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Ground Dove?

The Sulawesi Ground Dove weighs around 275 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Sulawesi Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Ground Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Sulawesi Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sulawesi Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
275 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
159 mm
Tail
108 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Gallicolumba

Other birds in the genus Gallicolumba

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Sulawesi Ground Dove

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