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White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa albipennis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
26,6 cm
Khối Lượng
130,5 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes

Giới Thiệu

Small pigeon, 26–29 cm, brown streaked plumage with white (not chestnut) primary quills visible in flight. Restricted to rocky escarpments of the Kimberley region, Western Australia, including the Drysdale River National Park. Granivore of grass seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Khối Lượng 130,5 g 4.60 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Maroon-chested Ground Dove: maroon-chestnut chest; gray head; brown above; iridescent wing spots; short tail; neotropical dove

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean 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 Petrophassa
Loài Petrophassa albipennis

Distribution

White-quilled Rock-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 White-quilled Rock-pigeon endangered?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with sapphire-like clarity in Caribbean forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-quilled Rock-pigeon?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 130.5 g.
What order and family does the White-quilled Rock-pigeon belong to?
The White-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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