Henicophaps
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Red-headed pigeon ( Henicophaps foersteri ) |
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Henicophaps is a genus from the family of the pigeon birds (Columbidae), which is closely related to the bronze- winged pigeons ( Phaps ) and the green-winged pigeons ( Chalcophaps ). The genus includes two species that are common on New Guinea and neighboring islands.
Appearance
Henicophaps are compact pigeons. The white- headed pigeon is between 37 and 41 centimeters tall. The red-headed pigeon reaches a body length of 38 centimeters.
Both species have a white facial mark in common. The white-headed pigeon has a white forehead and skull. The entire face of the white-headed pigeon is almost white. only the forehead is yellow-brown and the top of the head is red-brown. The beak of both species is very long in relation to the head. The beaks are strong. Metallic shimmering green wing covers are characteristic of the genus.
Distribution, habitat and behavior
The white-headed pigeon occurs in two subspecies on New Guinea and the neighboring islands of Waigeo , Salawati , Misod and Japen as well as on the Aru Islands . The red-headed pigeon, on the other hand, is limited to New Britain .
Little is known about the living habits of the IUCN classified as vulnerable red-headed pigeon. The white-headed pigeon is a forest-dwelling species that finds its food mainly on the ground. The breeding habits of this species have not yet been adequately investigated either.
species
The following two species belong to the genus Henicophaps :
- White-headed pigeon ( Henicophaps albifrons )
- Red-headed pigeon ( Henicophaps foersteri )
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Web links
literature
- David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World . Pica Press, Sussex 2001, ISBN 90-74345-26-3
- Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free life, keeping and breeding , Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Alfeld - Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0