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Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa rufipennis

Least Concern
翼展
28.3 cm
体重
154.0 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes

关于

Small, cryptic pigeon, 26–29 cm, with brown streaked plumage and rich chestnut-rufous flight feathers visible in flight. Confined to the rocky sandstone escarpments and gorges of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 28.3 cm 11.1 in
体重 154.0 g 5.43 oz

识别

羽毛

Blue Ground Dove: males brilliant iridescent blue-gray; females rufous-brown; iridescent wing spots; neotropical; highly dimorphic

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Petrophassa
物种 Petrophassa rufipennis

Distribution

Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon endangered?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15-19 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
What does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with chestnut-quilled warmth; pure notes typical of Australian rocky canyon habitat.
How big is the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon has a wingspan of 28.3 cm, weight of 154.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon belong to?
The Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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