Metallic Pigeon
Columba vitiensis
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Paloma plateada (Columba vitiensis) — Paloma grande y robusta del Pacífico, distribuida desde Célebes hasta Fiyi y Samoa. Plumaje gris plateado con cabeza blanquecina. Habita en bosques insulares tropicales; sus poblaciones varían según la isla.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 43,3 cm | 17.0 in |
| Peso | 372,8333333333333 g | 13.15 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Metallic Pigeon: dark glossy brown-black; brilliant metallic iridescent neck gloss; pale gray below; Pacific island species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically extinct passenger pigeon species.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Especies | Columba vitiensis |
Distribution
Metallic Pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family