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Scaled Pigeon

Patagioenas speciosa

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
36,9 cm
Khối Lượng
279,0 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Striking forest pigeon, 30–33 cm, with heavily scalloped black-and-white upperpart feathers creating a bold patterned effect. Inhabits lowland and foothill tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Inconspicuous despite distinctive plumage. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 36,9 cm 14.5 in
Khối Lượng 279,0 g 9.84 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Bare-eyed Pigeon: pale gray; bare orange-red orbital skin; white neck scaling; pale below; Caribbean neotropical pigeon; bare eye

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Scaled Pigeon has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Scaled Pigeon endangered?
The Scaled Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scaled Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Scaled Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.
How big is the Scaled Pigeon?
The Scaled Pigeon has a wingspan of 36.9 cm, weight of 279.0 g.
What order and family does the Scaled Pigeon belong to?
The Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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