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White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

The White-winged Dove is a beautiful bird with soft gray feathers and striking white wing patches. They are often seen in gardens and parks, making gentle cooing sounds that are very soothing.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, Desert

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The White-winged Dove is a medium-sized, plump dove, distinct for the bright white patch on the edge of each wing, clearly visible in flight or at rest. It also has a striking blue eye-ring and a small black line beneath the eye.

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White-winged Dove

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Chili peppers don't bother them; doves lack the receptors for capsaicin!

They can travel over 50 miles in a single day to find water!

They often build flimsy nests, so eggs can sometimes be seen through the bottom!

White-winged Doves are one of the few birds that drink by sucking up water like a straw!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Desert Drinker

White-winged Doves can drink slightly saline water that helps them survive in arid desert environments.

Fähigkeit

Cactus Connoisseur

White-winged Doves can safely eat spiny cactus fruits and seeds because they have tough beaks and digestive systems.

Fähigkeit

Wing Whistle

White-winged Doves have specialized wing feathers that create a unique whistling sound when they fly fast.

Maße und Details

Länge
29-31 cm
Flügelspannweite
48-53 cm
Gewicht
0.12-0.17 kg
Lebenserwartung
7-10 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-3
Brutzeit
14 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These doves mainly eat seeds and fruits from plants, including some thorny desert cacti!

Hauptnahrung

  • Saguaro cactus fruit
  • Prickly pear fruit
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Grain seeds
  • Berries
  • Small insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Saguaro cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Consumes the nutritious fruit and seeds, aiding seed dispersal.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A common aerial predator of adult doves and nestlings.

eats

Engelmann prickly pear

Opuntia engelmannii

Feeds on the juicy pads and fruits, especially in arid areas.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Preys on doves, particularly near water sources.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and do not try to touch or chase them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von White-winged Dove?

29-31 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von White-winged Dove?

48-53 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von White-winged Dove?

0.12-0.17 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-winged Dove?

7-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von White-winged Dove?

70 km/h

Was frisst White-winged Dove?

These doves mainly eat seeds and fruits from plants, including some thorny desert cacti!

Wo findet man White-winged Dove normalerweise?

Urban areas, Desert

Wie jagt White-winged Dove?

Foraging

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