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Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps

Vulnerable
Envergadura
46,4 cm
Peso
459,0 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Pomba-de-cabeça-amarela (Columba pallidiceps) — Pomba das florestas das ilhas Salomão e Bismarck no Pacífico Sul. Distingue-se pela cabeça de tom amarelado pálido em contraste com o corpo mais escuro. Habita florestas primárias tropicais de baixada. Espécie pouco registrada e suscetível à caça e perda de habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 46,4 cm 18.3 in
Peso 459,0 g 16.19 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Yellow-legged Pigeon: dark olive-gray above; pale gray below; yellow legs; iridescent neck gloss; Pacific island pigeon; yellow legs

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

1

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Yellow-legged Pigeon endangered?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Yellow-legged Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.
How big is the Yellow-legged Pigeon?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 459.0 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Pigeon belong to?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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