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White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa albipennis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
26,6 cm
Ağırlık
130,5 g
Familya
Columbidae
Takım
Columbiformes

Hakkında

Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Ağırlık 130,5 g 4.60 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Maroon-chested Ground Dove: maroon-chestnut chest; gray head; brown above; iridescent wing spots; short tail; neotropical dove

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. 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 Petrophassa
Türler Petrophassa albipennis

Distribution

White-quilled Rock-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the White-quilled Rock-pigeon endangered?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-quilled Rock-pigeon?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 130.5 g.
What order and family does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon belong to?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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