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Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
45,7 cm
Khối Lượng
307,5 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes

Giới Thiệu

Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) — 36–41 cm. Grey with chestnut-brown wings boldly spotted white; bare red orbital skin; pinkish underparts. Widespread in rocky areas, cliffs, and open country across sub-Saharan Africa. Granivore; common urban bird; nests on buildings and cliffs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 45,7 cm 18.0 in
Khối Lượng 307,5 g 10.85 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Speckled Pigeon: gray with rufous wing speckling; bare red orbital skin; white spots on wings; dark tail band; African species

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL,SC. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Số Trứng

1-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle five-note cooing; pure melodic notes with classic quality carrying across open European terrain.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Speckled Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Speckled Pigeon endangered?
The Speckled Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Speckled Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL,SC. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Speckled Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle five-note cooing; pure melodic notes with classic quality carrying across open European terrain.
How big is the Speckled Pigeon?
The Speckled Pigeon has a wingspan of 45.7 cm, weight of 307.5 g.
What order and family does the Speckled Pigeon belong to?
The Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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