Henderson ground dove

Henderson ground dove

Henderson island ground dove

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Pampusana leonpascoi

The Henderson ground dove (Pampusana leonpascoi ), or Henderson Island ground dove, is an extinct species of bird in the family Columbidae. It was described from Holocene to possibly Late Pleistocene-aged subfossil remains found on Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Group in 1991. Its relatively small wings suggest it was flightless.

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References

1. Henderson ground dove Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_ground_dove

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