Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta
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Medium, 25–30 cm, ground pigeon with brown upperparts, white-spotted breast, and a bare red-and-yellow facial mask. Inhabits open woodland, grassland, and rocky gorges in central and eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains on the ground. Near Threatened due to altered fire regimes and habitat change.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 28,1 cm | 11.1 in |
| Poids | 215,5 g | 7.60 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Blue-eyed Ground Dove: blue eye-ring; gray-brown; iridescent blue wing spots; pale below; Brazilian endemic; critically endangered
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 9 days.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Soft, rolling coo with squatter quality; gentle warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland habitat.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Famille | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Geophaps |
| Espèces | Geophaps scripta |
Distribution
Squatter Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family