Pale Mountain Pigeon
Gymnophaps solomonensis
Pale Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Pale Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 335 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 solomonensis
Where it lives
Bougainville, Kolombangara, Vangunu, Guadalcanal and Malaita (north to south-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 335 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Bougainville, Kolombangara, Vangunu, Guadalcanal and Malaita (n to sc Solomon Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 335 g, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 16 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,241 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale Mountain Pigeon?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 335 g.
Where does the Pale Mountain Pigeon live?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Bougainville, Kolombangara, Vangunu, Guadalcanal and Malaita (n to sc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pale Mountain Pigeon belong to?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pale Mountain Pigeon eat?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pale Mountain Pigeon migrate?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale 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 Pale Mountain Pigeon's range?
The Pale Mountain Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 6,241 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.