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Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Least Concern
Envergadura
18,5 cm
Peso
45,166666666666664 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Small dove, 19–23 cm, with scaly brown plumage produced by black feather edging, rufous primaries, and a long scallop-patterned tail. Common in arid and semi-arid open areas from the southwestern USA through Central America to Costa Rica. Granivore of seeds. Frequently seen in urban gardens. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 18,5 cm 7.3 in
Peso 45,166666666666664 g 1.59 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Long-tailed Ground Dove: long pointed tail; gray-brown; white outer tail tips; pale below; short wing; South American ground dove

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-15 days. Fledging: 12-16 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with Inca warmth; pure notes with rhythmic quality typical of North American terrain.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Inca Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Inca Dove endangered?
The Inca Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Inca Dove nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-15 days. Fledging: 12-16 days.
What does the Inca Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with Inca warmth; pure notes with rhythmic quality typical of North American terrain.
How big is the Inca Dove?
The Inca Dove has a wingspan of 18.5 cm, weight of 45.166666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Inca Dove belong to?
The Inca Dove (Columbina inca) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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