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White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa albipennis

Least Concern
Envergadura
26,6 cm
Peso
130,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Peso 130,5 g 4.60 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Maroon-chested Ground Dove: maroon-chestnut chest; gray head; brown above; iridescent wing spots; short tail; neotropical dove

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. 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 Petrophassa
Especies Petrophassa albipennis

Distribution

White-quilled Rock-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-quilled Rock-pigeon endangered?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-quilled Rock-pigeon?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 130.5 g.
What order and family does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon belong to?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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