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Grenada Dove

Leptotila wellsi

Critically Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
27,6 cm
Khối Lượng
200,0 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a pale grey head and pinkish-white underparts. Endemic to Grenada, Lesser Antilles, in dry and moist lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Critically Endangered; estimated fewer than 150 individuals due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 27,6 cm 10.9 in
Khối Lượng 200,0 g 7.05 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Grenada Dove: pale gray-brown; buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Grenada island endemic; critically endangered dove

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada forest. 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 wellsi

Distribution

Grenada Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Grenada Dove endangered?
The Grenada Dove has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Grenada Dove nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Grenada Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Grenada Dove?
The Grenada Dove has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 200.0 g.
What order and family does the Grenada Dove belong to?
The Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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