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Common Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
49,3 cm
Berat
487,0 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes

Tentang

Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) — 40–42 cm; wingspan 75–80 cm. Large; blue-grey; distinctive white neck patch and white wing crescents in flight; pinkish breast; yellow eye. The most abundant pigeon across Europe and western Asia; inhabits woodland, farmland, and urban areas. Granivore and herbivore; crop pest. Partially migratory.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 49,3 cm 19.4 in
Berat 487,0 g 17.18 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Common Woodpigeon: blue-gray; white wing patches; white neck patch; pink breast; green neck gloss; common European woodland pigeon

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 28-29 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-3

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, now extinct, poorly known historically. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famili Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
Spesies Columba palumbus

Distribution

Common Woodpigeon has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Common Woodpigeon endangered?
The Common Woodpigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Woodpigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 28-29 days.
What does the Common Woodpigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, now extinct, poorly known historically. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Common Woodpigeon?
The Common Woodpigeon has a wingspan of 49.3 cm, weight of 487.0 g.
What order and family does the Common Woodpigeon belong to?
The Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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