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New Zealand Pigeon

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Least Concern
Envergadura
51,3 cm
Peso
652,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

La paloma de Nueva Zelanda o kererū es una gran paloma de 51 cm, robusta y llamativa, con partes superiores iridiscentes verde-doradas y partes inferiores blancas. Es endémica de Nueva Zelanda y tiene gran importancia cultural para los maoríes. Se alimenta de frutos, hojas y flores de los bosques nativos. La única ave capaz de tragar y dispersar las semillas de árboles nativos grandes como el miro y el tawa. Especie protegida que ha recuperado sus poblaciones gracias a la conservación.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 51,3 cm 20.2 in
Peso 652,5 g 23.02 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL,CP. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 36-45 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Familia Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Genus Hemiphaga
Especies Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Distribution

New Zealand Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the New Zealand Pigeon endangered?
The New Zealand Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the New Zealand Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL,CP. Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 36-45 days.
How big is the New Zealand Pigeon?
The New Zealand Pigeon has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 652.5 g.
What order and family does the New Zealand Pigeon belong to?
The New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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