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Marquesan Ground Dove

Pampusana rubescens

Marquesan Ground Dove (Pampusana rubescens) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Marquesan Ground Dove (Pampusana rubescens) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds.

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Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Fatu Uku and Hatutaa (Marquesas Is., northeastern Polynesia)

Quick facts

Family
Columbidae
Order
Columbiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Marquesan Ground Dove (Pampusana rubescens) is a species of pigeons, doves in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds — Fatu Uku and Hatutaa (Marquesas Is., ne Polynesia).

Conservation

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Meet the Columbidae

A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.

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