ARKive - Polynesian ground-dove - Gallicolumba erythroptera- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Polynesian ground-dove (Gallicolumba erythroptera)

Marquesan ground-dove (Gallicolumba rubescens)
The Marquesan ground-dove is a little known ground-dwelling bird restricted to two small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The head and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Shy ground-dove (Gallicolumba stairi)
Information on the shy ground-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the large blood-red patch on the breast. The... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Wetar ground dove (Gallicolumba hoedtii)
With no official sightings for over a hundred years on the island after which it was named, the Wetar ground-dove has been considered one of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera)
This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of 11 bleeding-heart species, so called because of the large blood-red patch on their breast. The... More 3 Images 1 Video
Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae)
A distinctive but rare bird, the last confirmed sighting of the Mindoro bleeding-heart in the wild was in 1997. This medium-sized ground... More 2 Images 0 videos
Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)
Information on the Luzon bleeding-heart is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Caroline Islands ground-dove (Gallicolumba kubaryi)
Information on the white-fronted ground dove (Gallicolumba kubaryi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii)
The dark-tailed laurel pigeon (Columba bollii) is a fairly small and relatively slim member of the pigeon family (Columbidae), although it... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spotted imperial-pigeon (Ducula carola)
Information on the spotted imperial-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Many-coloured fruit-dove (Ptilinopus perousii)
Information on the many-coloured fruit-dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Orange dove (Ptilinopus victor)
Information on the orange dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala)
The large and distinctive blue-headed quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is stunningly marked, taking its name from the brilliant cobalt... More 8 Images 0 videos
Sri Lanka wood pigeon (Columba torringtoniae)
Information on the Sri Lanka wood pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi)
Information on the chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Timor green-pigeon (Treron psittaceus)
Information on the Timor green-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)
Named for its rather plaintive cooing, the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a slender, medium-sized dove with a relatively small head and... More 19 Images 1 Video
Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
The closest living relative to the dodo, the Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) looks very different from its flightless cousin. A large... More 16 Images 0 videos
Wallace’s fruit dove (Ptilinopus wallacii)
Information on Wallace’s fruit dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Red-knobbed imperial-pigeon (Ducula rubricera)
Information on the red-knobbed imperial-pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
White-naped pigeon (Columba albinucha)
The white-naped pigeon’s most distinguishing feature is the bright, white patch that extends from the back of the head, above the eye, to... More 2 Images 0 videos
Western crowned-pigeon (Goura cristata)
Challenging the traditional view of pigeons, the western crowned-pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world, measuring up favourably to a... More 20 Images 0 videos
Squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta)
Information on the squatter pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi)
Information on the Grenada dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Pemba green-pigeon (Treron pembaensis)
The Pemba green-pigeon is a small, stocky pigeon found only on a single island in the Indian Ocean. The head, neck, breast and underparts... More 2 Images 0 videos
Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
The laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) gets its name from its particularly characteristic call, which sounds like human laughter... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
Information on the Socorro dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Grey-headed quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps)
An attractive mid-sized pigeon, the distinctive grey-headed quail-dove has a purplish iridescent sheen on the upper back, and a glossy blue... More 1 Image 1 Video
White-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala)
The most distinctive feature of this species is its white-topped head, hence the name ‘white-crowned’ pigeon. Slightly larger than the... More 4 Images 1 Video
Purple-winged ground-dove (Claravis godefrida)
Once relatively common, this attractive dove species is now perilously close to extinction. The male purple-winged ground-dove has blue-grey... More 1 Image 0 videos

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