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Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
43,0 cm
Gewicht
300,25 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Stock Dove (Columba oenas) — 32–34 cm. Blue-grey; two short incomplete black wing bars; green iridescent neck patch; no white; pinkish breast. Breeds across Europe and western Asia in farmland, woodland, and cliffs; partially migratory. Granivore feeding on weed seeds and grain. Nests in tree holes and rock crevices.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 43,0 cm 16.9 in
Gewicht 300,25 g 10.59 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Stock Dove: blue-gray overall; two short black wing bars; green neck gloss; no white; yellow bill; smaller than Common Woodpigeon

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 16-30 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality typical of Somali dry rocky terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Columba
Arten Columba oenas

Distribution

Stock Dove has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Stock Dove endangered?
The Stock Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stock Dove nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 16-30 days.
What does the Stock Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality typical of Somali dry rocky terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Stock Dove?
The Stock Dove has a wingspan of 43.0 cm, weight of 300.25 g.
What order and family does the Stock Dove belong to?
The Stock Dove (Columba oenas) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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