The Puerto Rican plain pigeon (Columba inornata wetmorei) is a large pigeon (38 cm; 15 in) about the size and shape of domestic pigeon (c. livia). At a distance the species appears pale blue-gray. The head, hind neck, breast and the top-central part of the folded wing are washed with vinaceous. The folded wing also shows a white leading margin. While in flight these white coverts form a conspicuous bar across the wing. Otherwise the wings are grayish-brown. The legs and feet are dark red. Although the female is slightly smaller and duller than the male, the sexes are indistinguishable in the field. Juveniles are distinguished from the adults by their browner overall appearance, pale margins on the wing coverts, and dark eyes. Adults have light eyes.


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    Titel :

    Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Recovery Plan


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1982


    Format / Umfang :

    58 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch