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Species record

Yellow-legged Pigeon

Columba pallidiceps

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

459 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Columba pallidiceps

English name

Yellow-legged Pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Columba

Species

pallidiceps

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

459 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

459 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data