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Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

Least Concern
Envergadura
19,4 cm
Peso
61,0 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Small dove, 20–23 cm, finely barred brown and grey all over with a small blue-grey face and a long slender tail. Native to Southeast Asia and Indonesia; widely introduced to Hawaii, Tanzania, and elsewhere. Inhabits open scrub, gardens, and paddy fields. Granivore of tiny seeds and millet. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 19,4 cm 7.6 in
Peso 61,0 g 2.15 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Bronze-winged Dove (Metriopelia): bronze-green wing spots; gray-brown; pale below; white orbital ring; Andean South American dove

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 11-12 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Soft, rhythmic cooing with zebra quality; distinctive warm notes typical of Southeast Asian urban habitat.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Zebra Dove has been recorded in 11 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Zebra Dove endangered?
The Zebra Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Zebra Dove nest?
Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 11-12 days.
What does the Zebra Dove sound like?
Soft, rhythmic cooing with zebra quality; distinctive warm notes typical of Southeast Asian urban habitat.
How big is the Zebra Dove?
The Zebra Dove has a wingspan of 19.4 cm, weight of 61.0 g.
What order and family does the Zebra Dove belong to?
The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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