Eastern Bronze Ground Dove

Eastern Bronze Ground DoveThis ground dove ranges from islands off northeastern New Guinea through the Solomon Islands. Some taxonomies treat these eastern birds as a group within the Bronze Ground Dove.What does it look like?In the eastern group, adult males have a pale gray head, neck and breast, a black belly band, and rufous-brown wings. The lesser coverts have a maroon sheen, and the tail carries a rufous band. Females are browner overall and lack the male’s maroon shoulder color. A broad white eye-ring is especially noticeable in birds on New Britain.How does it live?This ground dove ranges from islands off northeastern New Guinea through the Solomon Islands. Some taxonomies treat these eastern birds as a group within the Bronze Ground Dove.Birds in the eastern group use mainly primary and old-growth forest and forage on the ground. They are usually seen alone or in pairs.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.