Metallic Pigeon
Columba vitiensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="columba-vitiensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.3 cm and a weight of 372.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Pomba-metálica-de-pescoço-branco (Columba vitiensis) — Pomba de ampla distribuição pelas ilhas do Pacífico Sul, das Filipinas a Fiji e Samoa. Apresenta pescoço branco contrastante com o corpo escuro metálico. Habita florestas tropicais de baixada e altitude média. Tolerante a florestas perturbadas, o que a distingue de muitas pombas insulares.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 43,3 cm | 17.0 in |
| Peso | 372,8333333333333 g | 13.15 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Metallic Pigeon: dark glossy brown-black; brilliant metallic iridescent neck gloss; pale gray below; Pacific island species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-2
Som
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically extinct passenger pigeon species.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Espécies | Columba vitiensis |
Distribution
Metallic Pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family