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Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
42,4 cm
Gewicht
347,0 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Medium-large pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey with distinctive white spots on the wings and a pink-washed breast. Inhabits open and semi-open habitats, woodland edges, and farmland from Bolivia and central Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina. Granivore of seeds and agricultural grains. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Gewicht 347,0 g 12.24 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Caribbean Pigeon: dark brown; rufous neck wash; pale below; Caribbean island pigeon; dark brown overall; vulnerable species

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

1-2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality typical of Madagascar dry forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Patagioenas
Arten Patagioenas maculosa

Distribution

Spot-winged Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Spot-winged Pigeon endangered?
The Spot-winged Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Spot-winged Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality typical of Madagascar dry forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Spot-winged Pigeon?
The Spot-winged Pigeon has a wingspan of 42.4 cm, weight of 347.0 g.
What order and family does the Spot-winged Pigeon belong to?
The Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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