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Maroon-chested Ground Dove

Paraclaravis mondetoura

Least Concern
طول الجناح
23,4 cm
الوزن
91,23333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

Small dove, 18–21 cm; male is dark purplish-grey; female is brown with chestnut wing bars. Inhabits humid montane forest in the Andes from Mexico to Bolivia, appearing irruptively during bamboo masting events. Granivore of bamboo seeds. Nomadic and infrequently observed. Near Threatened due to Andean forest loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 23,4 cm 9.2 in
الوزن 91,23333333333333 g 3.22 oz

التعرف

الريش

Grey-headed Quail-Dove: gray head; brown above; pale buff below; bare blue facial skin; Cuba endemic; gray head distinctive

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 14 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, gentle cooing with maroon-chested richness; warm notes typical of South American highland forest.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove endangered?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with maroon-chested richness; warm notes typical of South American highland forest.
How big is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove has a wingspan of 23.4 cm, weight of 91.23333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove belong to?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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