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Madagascar Turtle-dove

Nesoenas picturatus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
33.2 cm
वजन
171.33333333333334 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

Medium dove, 26–30 cm, pinkish-grey with brown wings, a black-and-white neck patch, and reddish legs. Found on Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands, inhabiting forest edge, scrub, and cultivated areas. Granivore and frugivore feeding on seeds and berries on or near the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 33.2 cm 13.1 in
वजन 171.33333333333334 g 6.04 oz

पहचान

पंख

White-winged Collared-dove: pale gray-brown; black half-collar; large white wing patches; pale below; East African species; white wing

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of East African open savanna habitat. 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 Nesoenas
प्रजातियां Nesoenas picturatus

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Madagascar Turtle-dove endangered?
The Madagascar Turtle-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Madagascar Turtle-dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Madagascar Turtle-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of East African open savanna habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Madagascar Turtle-dove?
The Madagascar Turtle-dove has a wingspan of 33.2 cm, weight of 171.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Turtle-dove belong to?
The Madagascar Turtle-dove (Nesoenas picturatus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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