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Squatter Pigeon

Geophaps scripta

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
28,1 cm
Berat
215,5 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes

Tentang

Medium, 25–30 cm, ground pigeon with brown upperparts, white-spotted breast, and a bare red-and-yellow facial mask. Inhabits open woodland, grassland, and rocky gorges in central and eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains on the ground. Near Threatened due to altered fire regimes and habitat change.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,1 cm 11.1 in
Berat 215,5 g 7.60 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Blue-eyed Ground Dove: blue eye-ring; gray-brown; iridescent blue wing spots; pale below; Brazilian endemic; critically endangered

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 9 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, rolling coo with squatter quality; gentle warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland habitat.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Squatter Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Squatter Pigeon endangered?
The Squatter Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Squatter Pigeon nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 9 days.
What does the Squatter Pigeon sound like?
Soft, rolling coo with squatter quality; gentle warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland habitat.
How big is the Squatter Pigeon?
The Squatter Pigeon has a wingspan of 28.1 cm, weight of 215.5 g.
What order and family does the Squatter Pigeon belong to?
The Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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