Europäischer Zooverband ehrt Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen für sein Lebenswerk

Der Europäische Zooverband EAZA hat Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen, Kurator für Artenschutz und Forschung des Tiergartens, auf seiner internationalen...
In the vernacular, the Croaking Ground-Dove is often called a golden-beaked pigeon, which is self-explanatory given its bill colour. The bill is bright yellow at is base but suddenly changes to black at its tip. A slight curvature at the lower beak intensifies the colour transition.
Contrary to the typical "cooing" of most pigeons, Croaking Ground-Dove’s make a slightly more unusual sound. Often described as a croaking "quack", it sounds a lot like a frog. It pays to listen and watch closely.
Scientific Surname | Columbina cruziana |
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Order | Columbiformes |
Family | Columbidae |
Size | 15 cm |
Weight | 50 g |
Reproduction | 1-3 eggs |
Distribution | South American Pacific Coast (Northern Ecuador - Northern Chile) |
Habitat | dry and semi-dry regions |
Food | Seed |
Livestock | not endangered |
Lifespan | nicht bekannt |