Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Trugon terrestris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="trugon-terrestris"></birdfyi-bird>The Thick-billed Ground-pigeon (Trugon terrestris) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.7 cm and a weight of 375.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 34.7 cm | 13.7 in |
| Weight | 375.75 g | 13.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Trugon |
| Species | Trugon terrestris |
Distribution
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family