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White-naped Pigeon

Columba albinucha

Least Concern
طول الجناح
36,6 cm
الوزن
302,5 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) — 36–40 cm. Slaty-grey with a distinctive white hindneck patch; yellow-orange bill. Inhabits montane forest of Central Africa (Albertine Rift, Cameroon). Frugivore. A poorly known forest pigeon of high-altitude African forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 36,6 cm 14.4 in
الوزن 302,5 g 10.67 oz

التعرف

الريش

White-naped Pigeon: white nape patch; dark glossy above; pale below; Central African rainforest; white nape patch diagnostic

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

1

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
الفصيلة Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
الأنواع Columba albinucha

Distribution

White-naped Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the White-naped Pigeon endangered?
The White-naped Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the White-naped Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-naped Pigeon?
The White-naped Pigeon has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 302.5 g.
What order and family does the White-naped Pigeon belong to?
The White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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