Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Trugon terrestris
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Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 34,7 cm | 13.7 in |
| Poids | 375,75 g | 13.25 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Croaking Ground Dove: brown; rufous wing patches; pale below; scaly neck; short tail; Peruvian Pacific slope ground dove
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL.
Taille de la couvée
1
Son
Chant
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Famille | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Trugon |
| Espèces | Trugon terrestris |
Distribution
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family