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Extinct

Tanna Ground Dove

Pampusana ferruginea

Tanna Ground Dove (Pampusana ferruginea) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Tanna Ground Dove (Pampusana ferruginea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

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EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Columbiformes
  3. Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
  4. Genus Pampusana
  5. Species ferruginea

Where it lives

Tanna (southern Vanuatu)

Quick facts

Family
Columbidae

Biology & behaviour

The Tanna Ground Dove (Pampusana ferruginea) is a species of pigeons, doves in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds — Tanna (s Vanuatu).

Conservation

Extinct

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