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Galapagos Dove

Zenaida galapagoensis

Near Threatened

Flügelspannweite

25,1 cm

Gewicht

102,0 g

Familie

Columbidae

Ordnung

Columbiformes

Über uns

Small dove, 19–22 cm, with grey-brown plumage, black facial markings, iridescent neck spots, and blue orbital skin. Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is one of the tamest birds on Earth. Feeds on seeds, cactus pollen, insects, and carrion. Vulnerable due to small population and introduced predators (rats, cats, dogs).

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	25,1 cm	9.9 in
Gewicht	102,0 g	3.60 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Galapagos Dove: rufous-brown; pale buff below; brilliant blue orbital ring; white wing spots; Galapagos endemic; blue eye-ring

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-17 days.

Gelegegröße

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie	Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus	Zenaida
Arten	Zenaida galapagoensis

Distribution

Galapagos Dove has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded