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Dusky Pigeon

Patagioenas goodsoni

Least Concern
Envergadura
29,7 cm
Peso
176,0 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes
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Small-medium pigeon, 26–28 cm, uniformly dark sooty-brown with faint iridescent green on the neck. Restricted to humid Pacific-slope forests from Panama to northwest Ecuador. Frugivore of forest fruits. Poorly known and infrequently observed. Least Concern but potentially declining due to deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 29,7 cm 11.7 in
Peso 176,0 g 6.21 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Eurasian Collared-dove: pale sandy-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; white tail tips; widespread European

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry woodland habitat. 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 Patagioenas
Especies Patagioenas goodsoni

Distribution

Dusky Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Dusky Pigeon endangered?
The Dusky Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Dusky Pigeon?
The Dusky Pigeon has a wingspan of 29.7 cm, weight of 176.0 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Pigeon belong to?
The Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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