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| − | ;Columba punicea | + | ;[[:Category:Columba|Columba]] punicea |
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| + | Length: 36–41<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Whitish crown | ||
| + | *Maroon upperparts | ||
| + | *Green sheen on neck, mantle and back | ||
| + | *Slate rump and uppertail [[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] | ||
| + | *Black tail and flight feathers | ||
| + | *Red eye ring and base of bill<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' has a greyer crown | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Asia]]: found from southern [[Tibet]] to eastern [[India]], [[Myanmar]], [[Thailand]] and Hainan Island (southern [[China]]) | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forest, bamboo, agricultural fields and mangroves. Recorded from sea level up to 1600 m. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their diet consists of a variety of fruits, berries and figs, also bamboo seeds and other grains. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They build their nests in thick forests near to water. The clutch consists of 1 or 2 eggs which both sexes incubate. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2014) | ||
| + | #The website of Everything | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Columba+punicea}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Columba]] |
Latest revision as of 11:28, 6 May 2020
Artwork by PRATIM DAS
- Columba punicea
Identification
Length: 36–41
Male
- Whitish crown
- Maroon upperparts
- Green sheen on neck, mantle and back
- Slate rump and uppertail coverts
- Black tail and flight feathers
- Red eye ring and base of bill
Female has a greyer crown
Distribution
Asia: found from southern Tibet to eastern India, Myanmar, Thailand and Hainan Island (southern China)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest, bamboo, agricultural fields and mangroves. Recorded from sea level up to 1600 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of a variety of fruits, berries and figs, also bamboo seeds and other grains.
Breeding
They build their nests in thick forests near to water. The clutch consists of 1 or 2 eggs which both sexes incubate.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2014)
- The website of Everything
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pale-capped Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pale-capped_Pigeon
