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Blue-headed Wood-dove

Turtur brehmeri

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
25,3 cm
Berat
121,2 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes
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Tentang

Small dove, 22–25 cm, rich rufous-brown with a blue-grey head, two small iridescent wing spots, and rose-pink breast. Confined to lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to the DRC. Terrestrial granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 25,3 cm 10.0 in
Berat 121,2 g 4.28 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

White-quilled Rock-pigeon: white wing quills; gray above; pale below; bare red facial skin; Australian rock escarpment species

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Blue-headed Wood-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Blue-headed Wood-dove endangered?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-headed Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Blue-headed Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.
How big is the Blue-headed Wood-dove?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 121.2 g.
What order and family does the Blue-headed Wood-dove belong to?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove (Turtur brehmeri) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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