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Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,8 cm
Gewicht
53,5 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Small dove, 20–23 cm, similar to Zebra Dove with fine brown-grey barring but slightly plainer and with a paler face. Found in open savanna woodland, farmland, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Granivore of tiny seeds on the ground. Forms small flocks in open habitats. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,8 cm 7.8 in
Gewicht 53,5 g 1.89 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Moreno's Ground Dove: pale gray-brown; bronze wing spots; white orbital ring; pale below; Argentinian Andean dry zone dove

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 16 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Familie Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geopelia
Arten Geopelia placida

Distribution

Peaceful Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Peaceful Dove endangered?
The Peaceful Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Peaceful Dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 16 days.
What does the Peaceful Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.
How big is the Peaceful Dove?
The Peaceful Dove has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 53.5 g.
What order and family does the Peaceful Dove belong to?
The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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