Pale Mountain Pigeon
Gymnophaps solomonensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The pale mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps solomonensis) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, where it inhabits old-growth and secondary montane forest. It is a medium-size pigeon with an average length of 38 cm (15 in) and a weight of 310–385 g (10.9–13.6 oz). The head and neck are whitish-grey, the belly and lower breast are buffy-pink, and the vent and undertail coverts are pale grey.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Bougainville to Guadalcanal and Malaita (Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pale mountain pigeon
- 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.
