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Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
46,4 cm
الوزن
459,0 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) — 37–40 cm. Pale grey head; dark back; pale underparts; distinctive yellow-orange legs and feet; red bill. Inhabits forest and forest edge on islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 46,4 cm 18.3 in
الوزن 459,0 g 16.19 oz

التعرف

الريش

Yellow-legged Pigeon: dark olive-gray above; pale gray below; yellow legs; iridescent neck gloss; Pacific island pigeon; yellow legs

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

1

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Yellow-legged Pigeon endangered?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Yellow-legged Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.
How big is the Yellow-legged Pigeon?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 459.0 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Pigeon belong to?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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