| Classification |
Pigeons (300 species), Blue-headed quail dove |
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| Habitat |
In the undergrowth of lowland forests, including swampy areas and occasionally in highland forests. |
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| Bird migration |
Location fidelity |
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| Social structure |
Pairs, also in groups when food is plentiful |
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| Diet |
Seeds, berries and snails |
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| Food acquisition |
On the ground and near the ground |
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| Weight |
Average 225 g |
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| Body length |
Up to 33 cm |
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| Clutch |
2 eggs |
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| Nest |
Nests are built at a low height in forks or tree stumps as well as on the ground |
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| Breeding animals |
Both partners |
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| Breeding duration |
Ca. 16 - 18 days in the period from April to June |
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| Life expectancy |
Ca. 15 years in human care |
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| Use |
meat |
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| Current population |
600 - 1700 animals in the wild |
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| In Zurich Zoo since |
from 1933 to 1940, from 1965 to 1969 and since 2024 |
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