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Partridge Pigeon

Geophaps smithii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
26,6 cm
Gewicht
198,16666666666666 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Medium ground pigeon, 25–29 cm, with cryptic brown plumage, white face spots, a red and yellow facial mask, and a plain brown back. Restricted to rocky escarpments and woodland in the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds. Vulnerable due to restricted range, changed fire regimes, and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Gewicht 198,16666666666666 g 6.99 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Picui Dove: pale gray; bold black-white wing pattern; pale below; black tail edges; white outer tail; South American dove

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 9 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing with partridge quality; pure warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland terrain.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Partridge Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Partridge Pigeon endangered?
The Partridge Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Partridge Pigeon nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19 days. Fledging: 9 days.
What does the Partridge Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with partridge quality; pure warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland terrain.
How big is the Partridge Pigeon?
The Partridge Pigeon has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 198.16666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Partridge Pigeon belong to?
The Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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