Kingdom Animalia Order Columbiformes Genus Gallicolumba Higher classification Gallicolumba | Phylum Chordata Family Columbidae Scientific name Gallicolumba stairi Rank Species | |
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Similar Pigeons and doves, Bird, Gallicolumba, Marquesan ground dove, White‑breasted ground dove | ||
The Tongan ground dove (Gallicolumba stairi), also known as the shy ground dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. The species was formerly known also as the friendly ground dove. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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