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Blue-headed Wood-dove

Turtur brehmeri

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,3 cm
Khối Lượng
121,2 g
Họ
Columbidae
Bộ
Columbiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Small dove, 22–25 cm, rich rufous-brown with a blue-grey head, two small iridescent wing spots, and rose-pink breast. Confined to lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to the DRC. Terrestrial granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,3 cm 10.0 in
Khối Lượng 121,2 g 4.28 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-quilled Rock-pigeon: white wing quills; gray above; pale below; bare red facial skin; Australian rock escarpment species

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Blue-headed Wood-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 Blue-headed Wood-dove endangered?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-headed Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Blue-headed Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.
How big is the Blue-headed Wood-dove?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 121.2 g.
What order and family does the Blue-headed Wood-dove belong to?
The Blue-headed Wood-dove (Turtur brehmeri) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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