Marquesan Ground Dove
Pampusana rubescens
The Marquesan Ground Dove (Pampusana rubescens) is a legendary doves and pigeon found only in French Polynesia. The Marquesan ground dove or Marquesas ground dove is a bird species in the family Columbidae.
About the Marquesan Ground Dove
The Marquesan ground dove or Marquesas ground dove is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, September, December, with peak activity in September. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Marquesan Ground Dove look like?
- The Marquesan ground dove or Marquesas ground dove is a bird species in the family Columbidae.
- Where can you see a Marquesan Ground Dove?
- The Marquesan Ground Dove is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Marquesan Ground Dove?
- The Marquesan Ground Dove is most easily confused with the Santa Cruz Ground Dove, the Polynesian Ground Dove and the Wetar Ground Dove.
- Is the Marquesan Ground Dove endangered?
- The Marquesan Ground Dove is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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