Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Karijini_National_Park
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to arid environments
camouflaged plumage for protection |
| gptkbp:appearance |
distinctive head pattern
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
ground-dwelling
often seen in small flocks |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
courtship displays by males |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
soft cooing sounds
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Zord
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and grey plumage
cryptic coloration for camouflage |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by Bird Life Australia
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
not widely known in culture
|
| gptkbp:diet |
seeds
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
2-3 eggs per clutch
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Columbidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by John Gould in 1840
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
short bursts of flight
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 2 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
primarily diurnal
forages on the ground |
| gptkbp:genus |
Geophaps
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open grasslands
arid and semi-arid regions central and western Australia prefers areas with spinifex grass |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Spinifex Pigeon
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 18 days
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:length |
25-30 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
does not migrate seasonally |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground nests
moderate hidden in vegetation grasses and twigs |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Columbiformes
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
|
| gptkbp:population |
estimated in thousands.
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
Crested Pigeon
other pigeons in the family Columbidae |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous pairs
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
often seen in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Geophaps_plumifera
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Geophaps_plumifera_plumifera
Geophaps plumifera macgillivrayi |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
males may be territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication between mates
|
| gptkbp:weight |
200-300 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
40-45 cm
|