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Pink Pigeon

Nesoenas mayeri

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
41,7 cm
Khối Lượng
308,0 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Stocky Mascarene pigeon, 36–38 cm, with pale pinkish-brown plumage, white forehead, and red bill and eye-ring. Confined to Mauritius's native forests. Reduced to just 10 individuals in the 1980s; an intensive conservation programme involving captive breeding raised numbers to 400–500 birds. Frugivore of native forest fruits. Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 41,7 cm 16.4 in
Khối Lượng 308,0 g 10.86 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Ring-necked Dove: pale gray; black half-collar; pale below; pink flush; olive-brown wings; common African dove; widespread species

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 13-15 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open Asian woodland and garden. 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 Nesoenas
Loài Nesoenas mayeri

Distribution

Pink 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 Pink Pigeon endangered?
The Pink Pigeon has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Pink Pigeon nest?
Incubation: 13-15 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.
What does the Pink Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open Asian woodland and garden. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Pink Pigeon?
The Pink Pigeon has a wingspan of 41.7 cm, weight of 308.0 g.
What order and family does the Pink Pigeon belong to?
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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