Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Pampusana sanctaecrucis
Santa Cruz Ground Dove (Pampusana sanctaecrucis) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Santa Cruz Ground Dove (Pampusana sanctaecrucis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Pampusana
- Species sanctaecrucis
Where it lives
Tinakula and Utupua (Temotu=Santa Cruz Is., southeastern Solomon Is.) and Santo (northern Vanuatu)
Quick facts
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Santa Cruz Ground Dove (Pampusana sanctaecrucis) is a species of pigeons, doves in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. It is found in Australia & Oceania — Tinakula and Utupua (Temotu=Santa Cruz Is., se Solomon Is.) and Santo (n Vanuatu).
Conservation
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