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Species record

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Petrophassa albipennis

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatRocky
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

130.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Petrophassa albipennis

English name

White-quilled Rock-pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Petrophassa

Species

albipennis

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

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

103 g

Maximum female mass

145 g

Minimum male mass

106 g

Maximum male mass

156 g

Minimum unsexed mass

117 g

Maximum unsexed mass

156 g

Average mass

130.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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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

Platform

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary