Sombre Pigeon

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

The Sombre Pigeon is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Sombre Pigeon (Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Cryptophaps. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Columbiformes-related article is a stub. More

The fantastic Sombre Pigeon is a rare sight indeed and we were lucky to watch this bird displaying and record it! Another was seen well at Lore Lindu NP (see the link for a shot of that one) See more pictures here Sombre Pigeon - Sombre Pigeon, Sulawesi, Lore Lindu 17/08/2008 © Collaerts Erwin Sombre Pigeon - Showing Records 1 through 3 of 3 Total Records More

The Sombre Pigeon ( Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Cryptophaps. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane s. More from Wikipedia. More

Sombre Pigeon Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa: A nice view of this almost turkey-like pigeon in the forest at Lore Lindu, which hung around giving views for a few minutes before slipping away. Endemic to Sulawesi, and a lifer for the leader! PSITTACIDAE Violet-necked Lory Eos squamata: Some good numbers at Foli with up to 25 in a day, a heartening sight to find this beauty so commonly. More

Red-eared Fruit Doves while the inconspicuous Sombre Pigeon is sometimes encountered. Feeding flocks often comprise several more endemics; Yellow-vented Whistler, Streak-headed White-eye, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Cerulean and Pygmy Cuckooshrikes, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Sulawesi Myzomela and both Lesser and Greater Sulawesi Honeyeaters. Overhead we will look for fast-flying Yellow-and-green Lorikeet and Golden-mantled Racquet-tail while Chestnut-backed Bush Warblers skulk in the understory. More

have been a Sombre Pigeon; then an excellent view in the sun of a pair of Purple-bearded Bee-eaters. A tiny squirrel, terribly cute, probably a Northern Dwarf Squirrel, was watched at close range chiseling lichen off the bark; and a large red bushy-tailed squirrel ran across the road. The bird of the day was Satanic Nightjar, a pair observed at close range (c5 m), roosting on a log on the roadside. More