Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Columbidae Scientific name Gallicolumba leonpascoi | Phylum Chordata Order Columbiformes Genus Gallicolumba Rank Species | |
Similar O'ahu moa‑nalo, Saint Helena dove, Viti Levu giant pigeon, Oceanic eclectus parrot, Henderson fruit dove | ||
The Henderson ground dove (Gallicolumba leonpascoi), or Henderson Island ground dove, is an extinct species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was described from subfossil remains found on Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Group in 1991. Its relatively small wings suggest it was flightless.
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