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Metallic Pigeon

Columba vitiensis

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

43,3 cm

Масса

372,8333333333333 g

Семейство

Columbidae

Отряд

Columbiformes

О нас

Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis) — 38–40 cm. Predominantly white head and underparts contrasting with dark metallic green back and wings; red bill and feet. Inhabits forest and forest edge across the Pacific from the Philippines and Moluccas through Melanesia to Fiji and Samoa. Frugivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	43,3 cm	17.0 in
Масса	372,8333333333333 g	13.15 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Metallic Pigeon: dark glossy brown-black; brilliant metallic iridescent neck gloss; pale gray below; Pacific island species

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.

Размер кладки

1-2

Звук

Пение

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically extinct passenger pigeon species.

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Семейство	Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus	Columba
Виды	Columba vitiensis

Distribution

Metallic Pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded