Norfolk Ground Dove
Norfolk Ground Dove (<em>Pampusana norfolkensis</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Norfolk Ground Dove (Pampusana norfolkensis) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pampusana; binomial: Pampusana norfolkensis; authority: (Forshaw, 2015).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Restore. Originally listed as Gallicolumba norfolciensis (Latham, 1801) but that name permanently suppressed by the ICZN. Redescribed by Forshaw, 2015 based on a contemporary illustration by John Hunter.
