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New Guinea Bronzewing

Henicophaps albifrons

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
38,5 cm
Gewicht
247,0 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

The New Guinea Bronzewing (Henicophaps albifrons) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.5 cm and a weight of 247 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–34 cm, dark brown with a white forehead and extensive bronze-green iridescence on the wings. Inhabits lowland and hill rainforest in New Guinea, typically on the forest floor. Feeds on seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 38,5 cm 15.2 in
Gewicht 247,0 g 8.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes barely audible, critically endangered Brazilian dove species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Henicophaps
Arten Henicophaps albifrons

Distribution

New Guinea Bronzewing has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the New Guinea Bronzewing endangered?
The New Guinea Bronzewing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the New Guinea Bronzewing nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the New Guinea Bronzewing sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes barely audible, critically endangered Brazilian dove species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the New Guinea Bronzewing?
The New Guinea Bronzewing has a wingspan of 38.5 cm, weight of 247.0 g.
What order and family does the New Guinea Bronzewing belong to?
The New Guinea Bronzewing (Henicophaps albifrons) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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