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White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
27,3 cm
Khối Lượng
151,0 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a pale grey head, white forehead, pinkish breast, and white tail corners conspicuous in flight. One of the most widespread Neotropical doves, found in open woodland, dry forest, and scrub from Texas through Central America to northern Chile and Argentina. Frugivore and granivore on the ground. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 27,3 cm 10.7 in
Khối Lượng 151,0 g 5.33 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-tipped Dove: pale gray-brown; white-tipped outer tail feathers; pinkish-buff breast; bare red facial skin; South American

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 12-15 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American highland terrain. 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 Leptotila
Loài Leptotila verreauxi

Distribution

White-tipped 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 White-tipped Dove endangered?
The White-tipped Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tipped Dove nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 12-15 days.
What does the White-tipped Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American highland terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-tipped Dove?
The White-tipped Dove has a wingspan of 27.3 cm, weight of 151.0 g.
What order and family does the White-tipped Dove belong to?
The White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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