White-bibbed Ground-Dove

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The White-bibbed Ground-Dove is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-bibbed Ground-dove (Gallicolumba jobiensis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Gallicolumba jobiensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

White-bibbed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba jobiensis = Described by: Meyer, A. B. (1875) Alternate common name(s): Purple Ground Dove, Purple Ground-Dove, White-breasted Ground-Dove, White-breasted Ground-Pigeon, Jobi Ground-Dove, Yapen Quail-Dove Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range New Guinea to Solomon Is.; (1) New Guinea, Yapen Is., Manam Is. and Karkar Is. More

White-bibbed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba jobiensis Caroline Islands Ground-Dove Gallicolumba kubaryi Polynesian Ground-Dove Gallicolumba erythroptera White-throated Ground-Dove Gallicolumba xanthonura Friendly Ground-Dove Gallicolumba stairi Santa Cruz Ground-Dove Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis Tanna Ground-Dove Gallicolumba ferruginea Thick-billed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba salamonis Marquesan Ground-Dove Gallicolumba rubescens Bronze Ground-Dove Gallicolumba beccarii Palau Ground-Dove Gallicolumba canifrons Wetar Ground-Dove Gallicolumba hoedtii Thick-billed Ground-Pigeon Trugon terrestris Choiseul Pigeon Microgoura meeki Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis More

* White-bibbed Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba jobiensis * Caroline Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba kubaryi * Polynesian Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba erythroptera * White-throated Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba xanthonura * Friendly Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba stairi * Santa Cruz Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis * Thick-billed Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba salamonis * Marquesas Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba rubescens * Bronze Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba beccarii More

White-bibbed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba jobiensis: Nice views of a male of this scarce irruptive at Varirata again. Cinnamon Ground-Dove Gallicolumba rufigula (H): Heard calling close by along the Elevala, and a new tape species for me, but no views obtained. Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis: Good views of one at Varirata, a cracking bird and another tough one. Tom gave me a fright when he initially dipped, but luck was with us. More

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Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Genus : Gallicolumba
Species : jobiensis
Authority : (Meyer, 1875)