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Pale Mountain-Pigeon

Gymnophaps solomonensis · Species of bird in the Solomon Islands
Order
Columbiformes
Codes
pampig1, PAMP, PMPI

About the Pale Mountain-Pigeon

The pale mountain pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it inhabits old-growth and secondary montane forest. It is a medium-size pigeon with an average length of 38 cm (15 in) and a weight of 310–385 g (10.9–13.6 oz). The head and neck are whitish-grey, the belly and lower breast are buffy-pink, and the vent and undertail coverts are pale grey. The upperparts are smoky-grey with darker fringes on the mantle and wing coverts. Both sexes look similar, but there can be large variation in individual appearance.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesGymnophaps solomonensis
Species Codespampig1, PAMP, PMPI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Pale Mountain-Pigeon belong to?

The Pale Mountain-Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.

How can I identify the Pale Mountain-Pigeon?

The pale mountain pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it inhabits old-growth and secondary montane forest. It is a medium-size pigeon with an average length of 38 cm (15 in) and a weight of 310–385 g (10.9–13.6 oz). The...

Where can I report a Pale Mountain-Pigeon sighting?

You can log sightings of Pale Mountain-Pigeon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pampig1, or on iNaturalist.