White-throated Ground-Dove - Alopecoenas xanthonurus

Length 9.8 in (25.0 cm)
Weight 4.1-5.4 oz (117-154 g)
Clutch Size 2
Chicks at birth Semi-altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Near Threatened
Continents:Islands
     

The White-throated Ground-Dove was known by the scientific name Gallicolumba xanthonura. They are found on the Northern Mariana Islands. They used to be found on Guam but were wipe-out by the imported brown tree snake. The sexes are dimorphic. The male has a chocolate brown body with a white head and breast. The female body is made up of shades of brown with no white.

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