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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.

Hábitat: Urban areas, Desert

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 29-31 cm
Envergadura: 48-53 cm
Peso: 0.12-0.17 kg
Esperanza de vida: 7-10 años
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1-3
Incubación: 14 días
Distancia de migración: 2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Desierto

Los hábitats desérticos son regiones áridas caracterizadas por precipitaciones extremadamente bajas y, a menudo, temperaturas extremas, que albergan una flora y fauna especializadas.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.