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Somali Pigeon

Columba oliviae

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
40.2 cm
वजन
308.5 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) — 30–33 cm. Pale grey-brown with a vinous-pink tinge; pale eye; subtle neck gloss. Endemic to northern Somalia on rocky arid hillsides and coastal cliffs. Granivore. A poorly known endemic of the Somali Highlands; status uncertain.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 40.2 cm 15.8 in
वजन 308.5 g 10.88 oz

पहचान

पंख

Somali Pigeon: gray above; pinkish-white below; iridescent neck gloss; gray tail; yellow-red bill; Somali dry country species

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

1

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, poorly documented due to extinction. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
कुल Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
प्रजातियां Columba oliviae

Distribution

Somali Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Somali Pigeon endangered?
The Somali Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Somali Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Somali Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, poorly documented due to extinction. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Somali Pigeon?
The Somali Pigeon has a wingspan of 40.2 cm, weight of 308.5 g.
What order and family does the Somali Pigeon belong to?
The Somali Pigeon (Columba oliviae) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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