Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Pampusana sanctaecrucis
ENEndangered Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Santa Cruz ground dove (Pampusana sanctaecrucis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
It is found in the southern Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
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
Tinakula and Utupua (northern and central Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands), and Vanuatu.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Santa Cruz 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.
