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Primary Traits
39.3 g
0 m - 1,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Oena capensis
English name
Namaqua Dove
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Oena
Species
capensis
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
FM
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
30 g
Maximum female mass
45 g
Minimum male mass
28 g
Maximum male mass
47 g
Minimum unsexed mass
32 g
Maximum unsexed mass
54 g
Average mass
39.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,600 m
Maximum elevation
3,000 m
Elevation range
1,600 m
Typical elevation
800 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Savanna
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.4
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
16 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
16 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary