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Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Turtur afer

Least Concern
Envergadura
21,0 cm
Peso
61,4 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Small dove, 20–23 cm, rufous-brown with two brilliant blue wing spots and a red bill base. Widespread in woodland, forest edge, and humid savanna across West and Central Africa from Gambia to Angola and Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 21,0 cm 8.3 in
Peso 61,4 g 2.17 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Wonga Pigeon: gray; white-spotted dark breast band; pale below; plump; Australian forest pigeon; spotted breast band

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Blue-spotted Wood-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Blue-spotted Wood-dove endangered?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.
What does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Blue-spotted Wood-dove?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove has a wingspan of 21.0 cm, weight of 61.4 g.
What order and family does the Blue-spotted Wood-dove belong to?
The Blue-spotted Wood-dove (Turtur afer) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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