Gallicolumba rufigula

(Pucheran, 1853)

Vernacular names
English : Cinnamon ground-dove
French : Gallicolombe à poitrine d’or

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Notes : 5 subspecies known

Identification
The species grows to 24 cm in length for a weight of 137 g. Wings, back and tail brown with grey bands on wings, dirty white belly, flanks and breast, large yellow patch on breast. Sides of head grey, forehead buff, violet tinge on neck.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Australasia and is found in most of Papua New Guinea, including West Papuan islands and Aru. Lives in primary rainforests, monsoon forests, to 1700 meters above sea level.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is poorly known from the wild. It remains locally common, including in protected areas but can easily be overlooked.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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