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Scaled Dove

Columbina squammata

Least Concern
Envergure
19,0 cm
Poids
54,0 g
Famille
Columbidae
Ordre
Columbiformes

À propos

Small dove, 18–22 cm, with strongly scaled black-edged brown plumage giving an all-over scaled appearance, and a long tail. Found in open savanna, cerrado, and farmland from Venezuela and Trinidad across Brazil to Bolivia and Argentina. Granivore of small seeds on the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 19,0 cm 7.5 in
Poids 54,0 g 1.90 oz

Identification

Plumage

Blue-headed Quail-Dove: blue-gray head; rufous-brown back; pale below; bare blue facial skin; Cuban endemic quail-dove species

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 29 days.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing with olive tone; pure warm notes through humid New World forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famille Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columbina
Espèces Columbina squammata

Distribution

Scaled Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Scaled Dove endangered?
The Scaled Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scaled Dove nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 29 days.
What does the Scaled Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with olive tone; pure warm notes through humid New World forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Scaled Dove?
The Scaled Dove has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 54.0 g.
What order and family does the Scaled Dove belong to?
The Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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