Pigeons, Doves

Papuan Mountain Pigeon

Gymnophaps albertisii

The Papuan Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) is a 259 g forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Pigeons, Doves

Order

Columbiformes

Weight

259 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

3

Recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, ZZ.

Where to see it: Ambua Lodge (Papua New Guinea); Kumul Lodge (Papua New Guinea); Kwatu Lodge (Wai Kelo River) (Papua New Guinea); Varirata National Park (Papua New Guinea); Pacific Adventist University (Papua New Guinea).

Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist