Marquesan Ground Dove

Pampusana rubescens

Critically Endangered

The Marquesan Ground Dove is a ground-foraging pigeon or dove of the Marquesas Islands. It walks quietly through leaf litter, scrub, forest floor, or open ground, taking fallen fruit, seeds, and small invertebrates while relying on camouflage and quick bursts of flight.

Family

Columbidae

Group

Pigeons and Doves

Range

Marquesan Ground Dove Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Marquesas Islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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