Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon
Petrophassa rufipennis
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Hakkında
Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 28,3 cm | 11.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 154,0 g | 5.43 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Blue Ground Dove: males brilliant iridescent blue-gray; females rufous-brown; iridescent wing spots; neotropical; highly dimorphic
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2
Ses
Şarkı
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Familya | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Petrophassa |
| Türler | Petrophassa rufipennis |
Distribution
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family