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Caloenas nicobarica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Caloenas nicobarica (Linnaeus, 1758)
This entry describes the physical traits, distribution, and behavior of the large pigeon species Caloenas nicobarica, the Nicobar pigeon.
Petrophassa albipennis Gould, 1841
Petrophassa albipennis Gould, 1841
Petrophassa albipennis, the white-quilled rock pigeon, is a large Australian rock pigeon with distinctive facial and wing markings.
Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Oena capensis, the Namaqua dove, is a small wandering dove native to parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, now recorded in South Asia.
Starnoenas cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)
Starnoenas cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)
Starnoenas cyanocephala is a uniquely patterned bird endemic to Cuba that lives primarily in lowland forests and swamps.
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Shaw, 1794)
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Shaw, 1794)
Lopholaimus antarcticus, the topknot pigeon, is a large Australian slate-grey pigeon with detailed plumage traits.
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Latham, 1801)
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Latham, 1801)
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (wonga pigeon) is a large Australian pigeon with reduced but improving populations.
Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822)
Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822)
Ocyphaps lophotes, the crested pigeon, is a moderately sized Australian pigeon with a distinctive black crest, identifiable by its flight whistle.
Nesoenas mayeri (Prévost, 1843)
Nesoenas mayeri (Prévost, 1843)
Nesoenas mayeri, the pink pigeon, is a Mauritius-endemic bird that has faced major population decline from native forest destruction.
Nesoenas picturatus (Temminck, 1813)
Nesoenas picturatus (Temminck, 1813)
Nesoenas picturatus, the Malagasy turtle dove, is a Columbidae bird found in several southwestern Indian Ocean islands and archipelagos.
Zentrygon costaricensis (Lawrence, 1868)
Zentrygon costaricensis (Lawrence, 1868)
This is a description of the Zentrygon costaricensis buff-fronted quail-dove, with details of appearance, distribution and habitat.
Zentrygon frenata (Tschudi, 1843)
Zentrygon frenata (Tschudi, 1843)
Zentrygon frenata, the white-throated quail-dove, is a large Andean montane forest bird with multiple subspecies varying in head color.
Claravis pretiosa (Ferrari-Pérez, 1886)
Claravis pretiosa (Ferrari-Pérez, 1886)
Claravis pretiosa, the blue ground dove, is a small sexually dimorphic pigeon found in humid Neotropical open woodlands.
Columba larvata Temminck, 1809
Columba larvata Temminck, 1809
Columba larvata, the lemon dove, is a small forest-dwelling dove native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786)
Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786)
Spilopelia chinensis, the spotted dove, is a widespread, often introduced dove recognized by its spotted half neck collar.
Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Spilopelia senegalensis, the laughing dove, is a widespread small pigeon across Africa, Asia, and introduced Australia.
Urocolius indicus (Latham, 1790)
Urocolius indicus (Latham, 1790)
Urocolius indicus, the red-faced mousebird, is a common social frugivorous bird species found in southern Africa.
Urocolius macrourus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Urocolius macrourus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Urocolius macrourus, the blue-naped mousebird, is a small to medium African bird found in dry and semi-desert regions with a very large range.
Colius striatus J.F.Gmelin, 1789
Colius striatus J.F.Gmelin, 1789
Colius striatus, the speckled mousebird, is a mousy brown frugivorous bird widespread across most of sub-Saharan Africa.
Colius colius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Colius colius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Colius colius, the white-backed mousebird, is a small grey social frugivorous bird native to regions where it spreads both native and invasive plant seeds.
Ciconia abdimii Lichtenstein, 1823
Ciconia abdimii Lichtenstein, 1823
Ciconia abdimii, or Abdim's stork, is the smallest stork species native to Africa and Yemen, classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Ciconia ciconia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ciconia ciconia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ciconia ciconia, the white stork, is a large distinctive bird with a wide breeding range that migrates to wintering grounds in Africa and India.
Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ciconia nigra, the black stork, is a large migratory bird with distinct black plumage, found across Eurasia and Africa.
Ciconia stormi (W.Blasius, 1896)
Ciconia stormi (W.Blasius, 1896)
Ciconia stormi, or Storm's stork, is a medium-sized black-and-white stork found in lowland forests of Southeast Asia.
Ciconia episcopus (Boddaert, 1783)
Ciconia episcopus (Boddaert, 1783)
Ciconia episcopus, the woolly-necked stork, is a medium-sized tropical stork widespread across Asian wetlands and agricultural landscapes.
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