Partridge Pigeon
The Rotbrillentaube ( Geophaps smithii ), also sheds pigeon breast, Naked Eyes Ground Dove or Smith Ground Dove called, is a type of pigeon birds. The species occurs in two subspecies exclusively in Australia. IUCN, the species is classified as Near Threatened ( near threatened ). Cause of this classification is the relatively small size of the stock and the assumption that the population of this species decreases continuously.
Appearance
The Rotbrillentaube reaches a body length of 28 centimeters. This makes it about the size of a city pigeon. It is very similar to using the letter pigeon, which is also to the genus Geophaps.
The plumage of the Rotbrillentaube is mostly dull brown. At the top there are distinct white spots. To the eye runs a large, unbefiederter eye ring of red color. It is narrow edged and has led to the designation Rotbrillentaube. At the center of the chest that Rotbrillentaube has a bright, blue-gray stain, which appears black due to the scaled Federsäumung. The lower chest is dull brown and wine pink tinge. The flanks are white. The iris is bright, the feet and legs are red.
Distribution area
The Rotbrillentaube is endemic to the north and west of Australia. It inhabits open grasslands, interspersed with trees. The population is estimated by the IUCN to 20,000 birds. The circulation area covers nearly 40,000 square kilometers.
The original area of distribution has decreased within the last century. Both in the west, east and south of the original area the Rotbrillentauben have disappeared. They settled today only about half of their original distribution area.
Behavior
The Rotbrillentaube populated grasslands, interspersed with trees. It is a style that is highly adapted to life on the ground. During the day she keeps in small groups on the ground. Unlike the closely related Spinifextaube but tree t on if she feels threatened. Their diet consists mainly of grass and acacia seeds. The breeding season falls in the dry season. Most clutches are laid between March and October. The nest is on the ground and is a flat, lined with a few stalks and leaves trough. The clutch consists of two eggs.
The Rotbrillentaube benefits of IUCN 's view, possibly of the spread of introduced in Australia Agakröte: dragons are significant predators of Rotbrillentaube. Your number goes back, however, because they poison themselves by eating cane toads.