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Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
46,4 cm
Khối Lượng
459,0 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes

Giới Thiệu

Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) — 37–40 cm. Pale grey head; dark back; pale underparts; distinctive yellow-orange legs and feet; red bill. Inhabits forest and forest edge on islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 46,4 cm 18.3 in
Khối Lượng 459,0 g 16.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Yellow-legged Pigeon: dark olive-gray above; pale gray below; yellow legs; iridescent neck gloss; Pacific island pigeon; yellow legs

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

1

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Yellow-legged Pigeon endangered?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Yellow-legged Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.
How big is the Yellow-legged Pigeon?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 459.0 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Pigeon belong to?
The Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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