Sombre Pigeon
Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The sombre pigeon (Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is the only species within the genus Cryptophaps. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi in Wallacea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid montane forest of Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sombre 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.
