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Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Turtur afer

Least Concern
翼開長
21.0 cm
体重
61.4 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes

について

Small dove, 20–23 cm, rufous-brown with two brilliant blue wing spots and a red bill base. Widespread in woodland, forest edge, and humid savanna across West and Central Africa from Gambia to Angola and Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 21.0 cm 8.3 in
体重 61.4 g 2.17 oz

識別

羽毛

Wonga Pigeon: gray; white-spotted dark breast band; pale below; plump; Australian forest pigeon; spotted breast band

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Turtur
Turtur afer

Distribution

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

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Blue-spotted Wood-dove endangered?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.
What does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Blue-spotted Wood-dove?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove has a wingspan of 21.0 cm, weight of 61.4 g.
What order and family does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove belong to?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove (Turtur afer) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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