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| − | [[Image:Chilean_Pigeon_by_Rodrigo_Reyes.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rodrigo Reyes<br /> | + | [[Image:Chilean_Pigeon_by_Rodrigo_Reyes.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Rodrigo+Reyes|Rodrigo Reyes}}<br />Viña del Mar, central [[Chile]], August 2008]] |
;[[: Category:Patagioenas|Patagioenas]] araucana | ;[[: Category:Patagioenas|Patagioenas]] araucana | ||
| − | + | ''Columba araucana'' | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 38cm | + | 38cm |
| + | *Wine-coloured body | ||
| + | *Grey wings | ||
| + | *Iridescent greenish neck patch | ||
| + | *Thin white band at back of neck | ||
| + | *Red iris and legs | ||
| + | *Blackish-grey bill | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]. | + | [[South America]]: found in central and southern [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species. This species has previously been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Columba|Columba]]''. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
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| + | This species has previously been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Columba|Columba]]''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Southern beech forest and rain forest. | Southern beech forest and rain forest. | ||
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It builds a platform nest from sticks and 1 white egg is laid. | It builds a platform nest from sticks and 1 white egg is laid. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Arthur Grosset | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Arthur Grosset |
| + | #avesdechile | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Patagioenas+araucana}} | {{GSearch|Patagioenas+araucana}} | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Columba+araucana Use "Columba+araucana" to }} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Patagioenas]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Patagioenas]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 6 December 2010
- Patagioenas araucana
Columba araucana
Identification
38cm
- Wine-coloured body
- Grey wings
- Iridescent greenish neck patch
- Thin white band at back of neck
- Red iris and legs
- Blackish-grey bill
Distribution
South America: found in central and southern Chile and Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This species has previously been placed in genus Columba.
Habitat
Southern beech forest and rain forest.
Behaviour
It builds a platform nest from sticks and 1 white egg is laid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
- avesdechile
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chilean Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chilean_Pigeon
