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Black-billed Wood-dove

Turtur abyssinicus

Least Concern
翼展
21.1 cm
体重
62.5 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes
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Small dove, 20–22 cm, with buff-brown plumage, a dark bill (no red base), and two iridescent blue-green wing spots. Inhabits dry savanna, thorn scrub, and arid woodland across the Sahel from Gambia to Ethiopia and south to Uganda. Granivore of seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 21.1 cm 8.3 in
体重 62.5 g 2.20 oz

识别

羽毛

Trugon ground-pigeon: dark brown above; pale below; thick bill; bare facial skin; New Guinea ground pigeon; little-known species

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, gentle cooing with African warmth; pure black-billed quality notes echoing through dense forest.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Turtur
物种 Turtur abyssinicus

Distribution

Black-billed Wood-dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Black-billed Wood-dove endangered?
The Black-billed Wood-dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Wood-dove nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Black-billed Wood-dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with African warmth; pure black-billed quality notes echoing through dense forest.
How big is the Black-billed Wood-dove?
The Black-billed Wood-dove has a wingspan of 21.1 cm, weight of 62.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Wood-dove belong to?
The Black-billed Wood-dove (Turtur abyssinicus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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