Shy Ground Dove
Pampusana stairi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The shy ground dove (Pampusana stairi), also known as the Tongan ground dove or friendly ground dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Fiji, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Tonga, and Samoa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Shy ground dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
