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White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
27,3 cm
Ağırlık
151,0 g
Familya
Columbidae
Takım
Columbiformes

Hakkında

Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a pale grey head, white forehead, pinkish breast, and white tail corners conspicuous in flight. One of the most widespread Neotropical doves, found in open woodland, dry forest, and scrub from Texas through Central America to northern Chile and Argentina. Frugivore and granivore on the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 27,3 cm 10.7 in
Ağırlık 151,0 g 5.33 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

White-tipped Dove: pale gray-brown; white-tipped outer tail feathers; pinkish-buff breast; bare red facial skin; South American

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 12-15 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Familya Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Leptotila
Türler Leptotila verreauxi

Distribution

White-tipped Dove has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the White-tipped Dove endangered?
The White-tipped Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tipped Dove nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 12-15 days.
What does the White-tipped Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American highland terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-tipped Dove?
The White-tipped Dove has a wingspan of 27.3 cm, weight of 151.0 g.
What order and family does the White-tipped Dove belong to?
The White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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