Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta
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Medium, 25–30 cm, ground pigeon with brown upperparts, white-spotted breast, and a bare red-and-yellow facial mask. Inhabits open woodland, grassland, and rocky gorges in central and eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains on the ground. Near Threatened due to altered fire regimes and habitat change.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 28.1 cm | 11.1 in |
| 体重 | 215.5 g | 7.60 oz |
识别
羽毛
Blue-eyed Ground Dove: blue eye-ring; gray-brown; iridescent blue wing spots; pale below; Brazilian endemic; critically endangered
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 9 days.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Soft, rolling coo with squatter quality; gentle warm notes typical of Australian open dry woodland habitat.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| 科 | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Geophaps |
| 物种 | Geophaps scripta |
Distribution
Squatter Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family