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New Britain Bronzewing

Henicophaps foersteri

Vulnerable
Envergadura
40,6 cm
Peso
247,0 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

The New Britain Bronzewing (Henicophaps foersteri) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (palomas y tórtolas), within the order Columbiformes (palomas y tórtolas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.6 cm and a weight of 247 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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La paloma terrestre de las Bismarck es una gran paloma terrestre de 30-33 cm similar a la paloma bronceada de Nueva Guinea, pero con la cabeza blanca y sin la frente blanca. Endémica del archipiélago Bismarck en el Pacífico occidental. Habita en bosques primarios de tierras bajas de las islas. Terrestre y discreta. Se alimenta de semillas y frutos del suelo del bosque. Especie poco conocida con información limitada sobre su ecología y comportamiento.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 40,6 cm 16.0 in
Peso 247,0 g 8.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

New Britain Bronzewing has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Is the New Britain Bronzewing endangered?
The New Britain Bronzewing has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the New Britain Bronzewing sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the New Britain Bronzewing?
The New Britain Bronzewing has a wingspan of 40.6 cm, weight of 247.0 g.
What order and family does the New Britain Bronzewing belong to?
The New Britain Bronzewing (Henicophaps foersteri) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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