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Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Least Concern
Envergadura
19,8 cm
Peso
53,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Small dove, 20–23 cm, similar to Zebra Dove with fine brown-grey barring but slightly plainer and with a paler face. Found in open savanna woodland, farmland, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Granivore of tiny seeds on the ground. Forms small flocks in open habitats. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 19,8 cm 7.8 in
Peso 53,5 g 1.89 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Moreno's Ground Dove: pale gray-brown; bronze wing spots; white orbital ring; pale below; Argentinian Andean dry zone dove

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 16 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Familia Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geopelia
Especies Geopelia placida

Distribution

Peaceful Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Peaceful Dove endangered?
The Peaceful Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Peaceful Dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 16 days.
What does the Peaceful Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with peaceful quality; warm notes with characteristic melodic repetition in Australasia.
How big is the Peaceful Dove?
The Peaceful Dove has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 53.5 g.
What order and family does the Peaceful Dove belong to?
The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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