Short-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas nigrirostris
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Medium pigeon, 25–28 cm, plain ruddy brown with a grey crown and a distinctively short dark bill. Found in lowland and foothill humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Often inconspicuous in dense forest understorey. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,4 cm | 12.8 in |
| Peso | 161,33333333333334 g | 5.69 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Island Collared-dove: pale brown-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; island-dwelling collared-dove species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Burmese lowland open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Patagioenas |
| Especies | Patagioenas nigrirostris |
Distribution
Short-billed Pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family