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[[Image:Blue-spotted_Wood_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve G<br />Abuko, the [[Gambia]].]] | [[Image:Blue-spotted_Wood_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve G<br />Abuko, the [[Gambia]].]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Distinguished from the similar [[Black-billed Wood-Dove]] by its prominent dark-blue wing spots, more pronounced bluish cap, bicoloured dark-red bill with a pale tip, more earthy-brown body colour | + | 18-21cm. Distinguished from the similar [[Black-billed Wood-Dove]] by its prominent dark-blue wing spots, more pronounced bluish cap, bicoloured dark-red bill with a pale tip, more earthy-brown body colour and lack of a loral line. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Africa]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There is 1 subspecies: | ||
| + | * ''T a liberiensis'' | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Moist broadleaved woodland along river courses. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Call: ''du-du-du-du''. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Turtur+afer}} | {{GSearch|Turtur+afer}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Turtur]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Turtur]] | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 5 December 2008
- Turtur afer
Identification
18-21cm. Distinguished from the similar Black-billed Wood-Dove by its prominent dark-blue wing spots, more pronounced bluish cap, bicoloured dark-red bill with a pale tip, more earthy-brown body colour and lack of a loral line.
Distribution
Taxonomy
There is 1 subspecies:
- T a liberiensis
Habitat
Moist broadleaved woodland along river courses.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Call: du-du-du-du.
