How do you identify a Palau Ground Dove?

This dove is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

Where can you see a Palau Ground Dove?

The Palau Ground Dove is endemic to Palau, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Palau Ground Dove?

The Palau Ground Dove is most easily confused with the White-breasted Ground Dove, the White-fronted Ground Dove and the Polynesian Ground Dove.

Is the Palau Ground Dove endangered?

The Palau Ground Dove is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Palau Ground Dove

Pampusana canifrons

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Legendary

The Palau Ground Dove (Pampusana canifrons) is a legendary doves and pigeon found only in Palau. The Palau ground dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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About the Palau Ground Dove

The Palau ground dove 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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How to identify it

This dove is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long. The forehead and lores are ashy grey, and the crown is dark slaty. The nape and upper mantle are chestnut. The lower mantle is olive and has bronze reflections. The flight feathers are dark brown and rufous, and there is a purple patch on the wing coverts. The throat is pearly grey, and the breast is ashy grey. The abdomen is blackish brown. The upper tail has green and blackish feathers, and the under tail is blackish. The eyes are dark brown, the beak is blackish, and the legs are red.

Where it lives

Palau

When to see it

The Palau Ground Dove can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Palau Ground Dove?: This dove is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
Where can you see a Palau Ground Dove?: The Palau Ground Dove is endemic to Palau, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Palau Ground Dove?: The Palau Ground Dove is most easily confused with the White-breasted Ground Dove, the White-fronted Ground Dove and the Polynesian Ground Dove.
Is the Palau Ground Dove endangered?: The Palau Ground Dove is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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