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Buru Mountain Pigeon
Gymnophaps mada
Buru Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buru Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 334 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Gymnophaps
- Species mada
Quick facts
- Weight
- 334 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buru Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 334 g, with a wing length of about 21.7 cm and a tail of around 16.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6,317 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buru Mountain Pigeon?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 334 g.
Where does the Buru Mountain Pigeon live?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buru Mountain Pigeon belong to?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps mada) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Buru Mountain Pigeon eat?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Buru Mountain Pigeon migrate?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buru Mountain Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Buru Mountain Pigeon's range?
The Buru Mountain Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 6,317 km².
Conservation
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