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Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon

Columba malherbii

Near Threatened
Envergadura
34,6 cm
Peso
308,5 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Pomba-de-Malherbe (Columba malherbii) — Pomba das florestas do Golfo da Guiné, encontrada em São Tomé e Príncipe e no litoral do Gabão. Apresenta plumagem característica com tonalidades roxas e cinzentas. Habita florestas primárias densas e bordas de floresta. Espécie pouco estudada e com distribuição restrita.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 34,6 cm 13.6 in
Peso 308,5 g 10.88 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Passenger Pigeon: extinct; blue-gray above; rich rufous-orange breast; white belly; long pointed tail; once billions; now gone forever

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL.

Tamanho da postura

1

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open dry woodland in Americas. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Família Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
Espécies Columba malherbii

Distribution

Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon endangered?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open dry woodland in Americas. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 308.5 g.
What order and family does the Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon belong to?
The Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon (Columba malherbii) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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