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Blue Ground Dove

Claravis pretiosa

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
22,2 cm
Khối Lượng
73,75 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes

Giới Thiệu

Small dove, 18–21 cm; male is pale blue-grey with dark wing spots; female is warm brown with purple-chestnut wing bars. Inhabits forest edge, secondary growth, and thickets from Mexico to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil, with a preference for bamboo-seeding events. Granivore of bamboo seeds. Nomadic following bamboo flowering cycles. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 22,2 cm 8.7 in
Khối Lượng 73,75 g 2.60 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Ruddy Quail-Dove: rich rufous-red overall; males brighter; iridescent purple-green gloss; buff below; neotropical forest dove

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of tropical American dry scrub. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Họ Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Claravis
Loài Claravis pretiosa

Distribution

Blue Ground Dove has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Blue Ground Dove endangered?
The Blue Ground Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue Ground Dove nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.
What does the Blue Ground Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of tropical American dry scrub. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Blue Ground Dove?
The Blue Ground Dove has a wingspan of 22.2 cm, weight of 73.75 g.
What order and family does the Blue Ground Dove belong to?
The Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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