Inca Streptopelia ( lat. Columbina inca ) - a species of birds of the pigeon family . Genus Earthy Streptopelia ( lat. Columbina ). It is listed in the IUCN Red List as a species of least concern (LC) [1] . Distributed in Guatemala , Honduras , Costa Rica , Mexico , Nicaragua , El Salvador and in the southwestern United States . Despite its name, the bird does not inhabit and did not inhabit the territory of the Inca Empire.
| Inca Streptopelia |
Inca Streptopelia |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
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| International scientific name |
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Columbina inca Lesson , 1847 |
| Security status |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 22690762 |
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The size of the neck is 16.5–23 cm in length. Weight - 30-58 grams [2] . They have a gray-brown plumage with a contour. The tail is long and square, framed by white feathers that are noticeable during flight. Under the wings, the color of the feathers is reddish, as in other earthen doves. When take off, the wings produce a characteristic quiet rattling noise.
They live in flocks. Shrub steppes are their natural habitat , where they feed on seeds. Often they come to cities and villages for food.
The song of the bird is a loud coo, sounding like "kaul-ku" or "pu-pap." In winter they spend the night together, clinging to each other and creating a "pyramid", which allows them to keep warm. The “pyramids" can include up to twelve birds [3] .
Males and females erect their nests together on trees and shrubs. Nests made of twigs, grass, leaves are compacted by the feces of the chicks [4] .
