Speckled Pigeon
Columba guinea
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Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) — 36–41 cm. Grey with chestnut-brown wings boldly spotted white; bare red orbital skin; pinkish underparts. Widespread in rocky areas, cliffs, and open country across sub-Saharan Africa. Granivore; common urban bird; nests on buildings and cliffs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 45,7 cm | 18.0 in |
| Gewicht | 307,5 g | 10.85 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Speckled Pigeon: gray with rufous wing speckling; bare red orbital skin; white spots on wings; dark tail band; African species
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL,SC. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
Gelegegröße
1-3
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, gentle five-note cooing; pure melodic notes with classic quality carrying across open European terrain.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Arten | Columba guinea |
Distribution
Speckled Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family