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Emerald-spotted Wood-dove

Turtur chalcospilos

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
22,1 cm
Ağırlık
65,36666666666666 g
Familya
Columbidae
Takım
Columbiformes

Hakkında

Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 22,1 cm 8.7 in
Ağırlık 65,36666666666666 g 2.31 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Squatter Pigeon: brown; bold black-and-white facial pattern; bare blue-violet orbital skin; Australian grassland pigeon

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-2

Ses

Şarkı

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open 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 Turtur
Türler Turtur chalcospilos

Distribution

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

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Emerald-spotted Wood-dove endangered?
The Emerald-spotted Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Emerald-spotted Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.
What does the Emerald-spotted Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Emerald-spotted Wood-dove?
The Emerald-spotted Wood-dove has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 65.36666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Emerald-spotted Wood-dove belong to?
The Emerald-spotted Wood-dove (Turtur chalcospilos) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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