White-throated Ground Dove

Pampusana xanthonura (Temminck, 1823)

26 cmLength

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Ground Dove has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rota Resort and Country ClubNorthern Mariana Islands193 records
WW II MemorialsNorthern Mariana Islands101 records
Seabird Sanctuary, RotaNorthern Mariana Islands31 records

More places

Rota airport filedsNorthern Mariana Islands27 records
American Memorial ParkNorthern Mariana Islands25 records
Pinatang ParkNorthern Mariana Islands22 records
Rota Sewage Treatment PlantNorthern Mariana Islands18 records
Airport catchment pondNorthern Mariana Islands15 records
Puerto Rico mudflatsNorthern Mariana Islands12 records
Landfill WetlandNorthern Mariana Islands6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Northern Mariana Islands Guam

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

Questions

How big is the White-throated Ground Dove?

The White-throated Ground Dove is about 26 cm long.

Where does the White-throated Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam (southern Mariana Islands, where probably extinct) and Yap (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Ground Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and October (Northern Hemisphere).

What family is the White-throated Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length: 26 cm

Range

Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam (southern Mariana Islands, where probably extinct) and Yap (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2