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Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
21,3 cm
Gewicht
95,75 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Small, rotund pigeon, 20–24 cm, with rufous-orange plumage, a black-and-white face pattern, and a distinctive upright hair-like crest. Inhabits rocky hillsides with spinifex grass in arid and semi-arid Australia. Granivore of spinifex and grass seeds. Often runs rather than flies when disturbed. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 21,3 cm 8.4 in
Gewicht 95,75 g 3.38 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Ruddy Ground Dove: rufous-brown overall; scaly head; iridescent wing spots; short tail; males rufous; females browner; neotropical

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 7-8 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean and South American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Spinifex Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Spinifex Pigeon endangered?
The Spinifex Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spinifex Pigeon nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 7-8 days.
What does the Spinifex Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean and South American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Spinifex Pigeon?
The Spinifex Pigeon has a wingspan of 21.3 cm, weight of 95.75 g.
What order and family does the Spinifex Pigeon belong to?
The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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