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Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa rufipennis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
28,3 cm
Gewicht
154,0 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes
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Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 28,3 cm 11.1 in
Gewicht 154,0 g 5.43 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Blue Ground Dove: males brilliant iridescent blue-gray; females rufous-brown; iridescent wing spots; neotropical; highly dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Petrophassa
Arten Petrophassa rufipennis

Distribution

Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon endangered?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
What does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
How big is the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has a wingspan of 28.3 cm, weight of 154.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon belong to?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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