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Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
21.3 cm
น้ำหนัก
95.75 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Columbidae
อันดับ
Columbiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

Small, rotund pigeon, 20–24 cm, with rufous-orange plumage, a black-and-white face pattern, and a distinctive upright hair-like crest. Inhabits rocky hillsides with spinifex grass in arid and semi-arid Australia. Granivore of spinifex and grass seeds. Often runs rather than flies when disturbed. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 21.3 cm 8.4 in
น้ำหนัก 95.75 g 3.38 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Ruddy Ground Dove: rufous-brown overall; scaly head; iridescent wing spots; short tail; males rufous; females browner; neotropical

Habitat & Range

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 7-8 days.

จำนวนไข่

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
วงศ์ตระกูล Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geophaps
ชนิดพันธุ์ Geophaps plumifera

Distribution

Spinifex Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Is the Spinifex Pigeon endangered?
The Spinifex Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spinifex Pigeon nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 7-8 days.
What does the Spinifex Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean and South American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Spinifex Pigeon?
The Spinifex Pigeon has a wingspan of 21.3 cm, weight of 95.75 g.
What order and family does the Spinifex Pigeon belong to?
The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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