Wetar Ground Dove
Pampusana hoedtii
ENEndangered Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Wetar ground dove (Pampusana hoedtii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found on Wetar, Indonesia, and on Timor. Its natural habitats are monsoon forests and gallery forests, and possibly woodland and bamboos.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Lesser Sundas (Timor and Wetar).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Wetar 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.
