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Mourning Collared-dove

Streptopelia decipiens

Least Concern
Envergadura
33,5 cm
Peso
168,83333333333334 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Medium dove, 28–31 cm, grey-brown with an orange-red orbital ring, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish-grey breast. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania, in open woodland and riverine forest. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 33,5 cm 13.2 in
Peso 168,83333333333334 g 5.96 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Great Cuckoo-dove: large; dark rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark barred tail; red orbital ring; large size diagnostic

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. 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 Streptopelia
Especies Streptopelia decipiens

Distribution

Mourning Collared-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Mourning Collared-dove endangered?
The Mourning Collared-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Mourning Collared-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.
What does the Mourning Collared-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Mourning Collared-dove?
The Mourning Collared-dove has a wingspan of 33.5 cm, weight of 168.83333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Mourning Collared-dove belong to?
The Mourning Collared-dove (Streptopelia decipiens) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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