Shy Ground Dove

About the Shy Ground Dove

The shy ground dove, also known as the Tongan ground dove or friendly ground dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Wallis and Futuna Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Shy Ground Dove lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Wallis & Futuna.

When to see the Shy Ground Dove

Peak activity in August · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Bronze Ground DovePampusana beccariiThe bronze ground dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Palau Ground DovePampusana canifronsThis dove is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long. White-breasted Ground DovePampusana jobiensisThe white-breasted ground dove, white-bibbed ground dove, or purple ground dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.