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It measures between 18 and 22 centimeters in length and weighs between 48 and 60 grams. The species has grayish-brown upper parts and a pinkish-gray face and chest. The throat is white and the distal wing coverts are also white and form a visible white spot on the wings when they are closed. The tail
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being white, forming a white band on the side of the tail, noticeable when the bird is in flight. The species has dark eyes, pink legs and gray beak. It has a “scaly” appearance caused by the dark edges of the feathers. The most striking feature of this species is the scaling pattern of the plumage,
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is a dove of generally discreet habits, that walks in pairs or small groups by the edges of forests, savannahs, orchards, and other types of vegetation, while tending to avoid very open or very closed habitats. It is normally silent, except when vocalizing, which the bird only does while perched in
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391:, this species has a variety of popular names, including: rolinha-carijó, Fogo-pagô (onomatopoeic), rol-pedrês, rolinha-cascavel, felix-cafofo (Paraíba), paruru and galinha-de-deus. In the Brazilian states of
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well-hidden places, and except for the noise produced by the wings when the bird takes flight. In southeastern Brazil, it is considered as a skittish species, being much more heard than seen in cities like
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It makes a nest of twigs in the shape of a cup, usually 1 or 2 meters above the ground, but may sometimes also nest on the ground. This species usually lays 2 white eggs.
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373:(meaning "dove") and with the
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711:Columbina squammata
681:Columbina squammata
523:Columbina squammata
457:Columbina talpacoti
435:Columbina squammata
393:Rio Grande do Norte
306:Trinidad and Tobago
261:Columbina squammata
188:Columbina squammata
49:Conservation status
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602:. 31 January 2021.
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362:, with the
332:Description
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250:, Venezuela
1040:Categories
983:Q109556940
951:Xeno-canto
506:References
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266:scaly dove
238:Subspecies
146:Columbidae
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472:São Paulo
430:Behaviour
382:squamatus
378:squammata
367:Columbina
356:etymology
344:primaries
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310:Venezuela
290:Argentina
164:Species:
157:Columbina
102:Kingdom:
96:Eukaryota
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696:Q1259412
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484:Breeding
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440:Campinas
350:Taxonomy
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106:Animalia
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69:IUCN 3.1
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371:columba
286:Bolivia
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661:Birds
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360:Latin
244:Cagua
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886:IUCN
873:ITIS
852:3564
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759:BOLD
631:OCLC
621:ISBN
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535:2016
492:Diet
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