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Galapagos Dove

Zenaida galapagoensis

Near Threatened

Envergadura

25,1 cm

Peso

102,0 g

Familia

Columbidae

Orden

Columbiformes

Acerca de

Small dove, 19–22 cm, with grey-brown plumage, black facial markings, iridescent neck spots, and blue orbital skin. Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is one of the tamest birds on Earth. Feeds on seeds, cactus pollen, insects, and carrion. Vulnerable due to small population and introduced predators (rats, cats, dogs).

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	25,1 cm	9.9 in
Peso	102,0 g	3.60 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Galapagos Dove: rufous-brown; pale buff below; brilliant blue orbital ring; white wing spots; Galapagos endemic; blue eye-ring

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-17 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Familia	Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Genus	Zenaida
Especies	Zenaida galapagoensis

Distribution

Galapagos Dove has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded