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Papuan Mountain-Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii)

Papuan Mountain-Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii)
Papuan Mountain-Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii)

About Papuan Mountain-Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Doves and Pigeons
  • Family: Pigeons and Doves

The Papuan mountain pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It is found in the Bacan Islands, New Guinea, the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, and the Bismarck Archipelago, where it inhabits primary forest, montane forest, and lowlands. It is a medium-sized species of pigeon, being 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long and weighing 259 g (9.1 oz) on average. Adult males have slate-grey upperparts, chestnut-maroon throats and bellies, whitish breasts, and a pale grey terminal tail band. The lores and orbital region are bright red. Females are similar, but have grayish breasts and grey edges to the throat feathers.

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