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Blue-spotted Wood-dove

Turtur afer

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
21,0 cm
Масса
61,4 g
Семейство
Columbidae
Отряд
Columbiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 21,0 cm 8.3 in
Масса 61,4 g 2.17 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

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

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Columbidae family

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