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Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon (ពពូលក្បាលព្រលែត) is one of the rarest species to see in Cambodia. This is due to hunting and habitat loss and fragmentation owing to commercial logging, small-scale timber collection, and clearance of forests for plantation agriculture, cash-crops, charcoal production and shifting cultivation.
Scientific Name: Columba punicea
IUCN Red List Classification: Vulnerable
Estimated number: 2,500-9,999 (Number of Mature Individuals - Global)
December to April is the recommended time of the year to see this bird
It is recommended that you will need to allow 1-4 days to see this bird
Where to find: Tmat Boey, Dak Dam,
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