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Scaled Dove

Columbina squammata

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
19,0 cm
Berat
54,0 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes
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Tentang

Small dove, 18–22 cm, with strongly scaled black-edged brown plumage giving an all-over scaled appearance, and a long tail. Found in open savanna, cerrado, and farmland from Venezuela and Trinidad across Brazil to Bolivia and Argentina. Granivore of small seeds on the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 19,0 cm 7.5 in
Berat 54,0 g 1.90 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Blue-headed Quail-Dove: blue-gray head; rufous-brown back; pale below; bare blue facial skin; Cuban endemic quail-dove species

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 29 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, gentle cooing with olive tone; pure warm notes through humid New World forest. 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 Columbina
Spesies Columbina squammata

Distribution

Scaled Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Scaled Dove endangered?
The Scaled Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scaled Dove nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 29 days.
What does the Scaled Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with olive tone; pure warm notes through humid New World forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Scaled Dove?
The Scaled Dove has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 54.0 g.
What order and family does the Scaled Dove belong to?
The Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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