Sulawesi Ground Dove
Gallicolumba tristigmata
Sulawesi Ground Dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Ground Dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 275 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 Gallicolumba
- Species tristigmata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 275 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Ground Dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 275 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 10.8 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 171,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Ground Dove?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is a large bird that weighs around 275 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Ground Dove live?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Ground Dove belong to?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Ground Dove eat?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sulawesi Ground Dove migrate?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi Ground Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sulawesi Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi Ground Dove — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulawesi Ground Dove's range?
The Sulawesi Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 171,000 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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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.