Pale Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis)

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
38 cm

First Described (Guide)
Mayr, 1931

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest from 500 to at least 1,950 m. Foraging birds can be found at any altitude down to sea level.

Range (Guide)

Solomon Islands (B).

Mountainous areas in Solomon Is, from Bougainville to Guadalcanal and Malaita.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A short 'cooooorr', uttered when feeding in groups.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Pale Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) [XC284244]
by id from Chupukama Ridge Guadalcanal 1470m, Solomon Islands (call)

Subspecies
Relationships of genus uncertain. Somewhat similar to some Ducula in colour and colour-patterns. Forms a superspecies with Papuan Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) and Buru Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps mada).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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