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Black-billed Wood-dove

Turtur abyssinicus

Least Concern
Envergadura
21,1 cm
Peso
62,5 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Small dove, 20–22 cm, with buff-brown plumage, a dark bill (no red base), and two iridescent blue-green wing spots. Inhabits dry savanna, thorn scrub, and arid woodland across the Sahel from Gambia to Ethiopia and south to Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 21,1 cm 8.3 in
Peso 62,5 g 2.20 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Trugon ground-pigeon: dark brown above; pale below; thick bill; bare facial skin; New Guinea ground pigeon; little-known species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with African warmth; pure black-billed quality notes echoing through dense forest.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Black-billed Wood-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-billed Wood-dove endangered?
The Black-billed Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Black-billed Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with African warmth; pure black-billed quality notes echoing through dense forest.
How big is the Black-billed Wood-dove?
The Black-billed Wood-dove has a wingspan of 21.1 cm, weight of 62.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Wood-dove belong to?
The Black-billed Wood-dove (Turtur abyssinicus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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