Geopelia
Copper neck dove ( Geopelia humeralis )
The Indo- Australian young pigeons ( Geopelia ) are a genus of pigeons birds. The genus includes five species that are native to Southeast Asia and Australia. All five species are commonly kept as pet birds.
Appearance
Indo- Australian small doves are small species of pigeons. The largest among them the copper neck dove, which reaches a body length of 28-31 centimeters. The diamond dove smallest species of Indo -Australian small pigeons is about as big as a lark with a body length of 19.5 centimeters.
Characteristic of all five species is the tapered outermost primary feather. Apart from the diamond dove, all other types plumage games with dark seams, so there is a fine Sperberung.
Area of distribution and habitat
The distribution area of the Indo- Australian Small pigeons ranges from the Malay Peninsula, through the Great Sunda Islands, and New Guinea to Australia. You are missing there in the southwest of the Australian mainland and Tasmania. The hawk dove is also introduced to Hawaii and there is one now one of the most common birds.
Diamanttäubchen and Sperbertäubchen colonize open, overgrown with trees or bushes country. The Friedenstäubchen occurs in light savanna forests and colonized steppes. The copper neck dove is a type, the gallery forests along the rivers and wooded areas colonized near water. To their habitat includes dense mangrove forests.
Attitude in captivity
All Indo- Australian small pigeons were imported to Europe 1840-1868. The first bred in captivity took place shortly thereafter. A very wide spread as an ornamental bird has the little diamond dove. It is considered easy to keep, easy to breed and peaceful Art From the copper neck dove aside, all species overwinter warm.
Species
The following species are included among the Indo- Australian small pigeons:
- Diamond Dove ( Geopelia cuneata )
- Sperber Dove, also called Sperbertäubchen ( Geopelia striata )
- Black cuckoo-dove (G. maugeus )
- Friedenstäubchen (G. placida )
- Copper neck dove (G. humeralis )