Blue-headed Wood-dove
Turtur brehmeri
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Small dove, 22–25 cm, rich rufous-brown with a blue-grey head, two small iridescent wing spots, and rose-pink breast. Confined to lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to the DRC. Terrestrial granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,3 cm | 10.0 in |
| Peso | 121,2 g | 4.28 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
White-quilled Rock-pigeon: white wing quills; gray above; pale below; bare red facial skin; Australian rock escarpment species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Turtur |
| Especies | Turtur brehmeri |
Distribution
Blue-headed Wood-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family