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Papuan Mountain Pigeon
Gymnophaps albertisii
Papuan Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 259 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 albertisii
Where it lives
Montane Bacan (northern Moluccas), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (east of southeastern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 259 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan 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 Papuan Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bacan (n Moluccas), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 259 g, with a wing length of about 20 cm and a tail of around 14.8 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 536,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Mountain Pigeon?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 259 g.
Where does the Papuan Mountain Pigeon live?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bacan (n Moluccas), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Papuan Mountain Pigeon belong to?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Papuan Mountain Pigeon eat?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Papuan Mountain Pigeon migrate?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan 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 Papuan Mountain Pigeon's range?
The Papuan Mountain Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 536,000 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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