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Birds are advanced vertebrates that are adapted to life on land and in the air. Birds are classified into six categories: waterfowl, wading birds, climbing birds, land birds, birds of prey, and songbirds.These six categories are collectively referred to as the six major ecological groups of birds. There are many species of birds, spread all over the world, and the ecology is diverse. There are more than 9,020 known bird species in existence.

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Gymnophaps albertisiiLC

Gymnophaps albertisii

Gymnophaps albertisii

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Gymnophaps albertisii is not known.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Red List of Birds ···

Gymnophaps madaLC

Gymnophaps mada

Gymnophaps mada,Long-tailed Mountain-pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Gymnophaps mada, and its foreign name is Long-tailed Mountain-pigeon.Listed in the International Union for ···

Lopholaimus antarcticusLC

Lopholaimus antarcticus

Lopholaimus antarcticus,Topknot Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The turtle's scientific name is Lopholaimus antarcticus The Topknot Pigeon is one of the largest fruit doves.Knot doves are ve···

Alectroenas sganziniLC

Alectroenas sganzini

Alectroenas sganzini,Comoro Blue-pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Blue pigeon of the Comoros is known as Alectroenas sganzini or Comoro blue-pigeon.Listed in the International Union for Conser···

Alectroenas pulcherrimaLC

Alectroenas pulcherrima

Alectroenas pulcherrima

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The scientific name of the red-crested blue dove is Alectroenas pulcherrima, and its specific habits are unknown.Listed in the Int···

Alectroenas nitidissimaLC

Alectroenas nitidissima

Alectroenas nitidissima

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Mauritius Blue dove (Alectroenas nitidissima), also known as the Falklands Blue dove, is an extinct pigeon in Mauritius.Althou···

Phapitreron cinereicepsLC

Phapitreron cinereiceps

Phapitreron cinereiceps,Tawitawi Brown Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The habits of Tawitawi Brown Dove (Phapitreron cinereiceps) are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Natu···

Phapitreron amethystinaLC

Phapitreron amethystina

Phapitreron amethystina,Amethyst Brown-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Phapitreron amethystina, also known as Amethyst Brown-dove, is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Natur···

Phapitreron leucotisLC

Phapitreron leucotis

Phapitreron leucotis,White-eared Brown-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Phapitreron leucotis and White-eared Brown-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ve···

Drepanoptila holosericeaLC

Drepanoptila holosericea

Drepanoptila holosericea,Cloven-feathered Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Drepanoptila holosericea, and its foreign name is Cloven-feathered Dove.Listed in the International Union f···

Cryptophaps poecilorrhoaLC

Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa

Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa,Sombre Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The scientific name Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa, Sombre Pigeon, is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Natu···

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiaeLC

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae,New Zealand Pigeon

LandfowlFive to 15 years

新西兰鸠(学名:Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)外文名New Zealand Pigeon,有3个亚种。新西兰鸠经常成对或一小群在一起觅食,常会吞下粗砂,···

Starnoenas cyanocephalaLC

Starnoenas cyanocephala

Starnoenas cyanocephala,Blue-headed Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Starnoenas cyanocephala, and its foreign name is Blue-headed Quail-dove.Listed in the International Union f···

Trugon terrestrisLC

Trugon terrestris

Trugon terrestris,Thick-billed Ground Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Gallicolumba salamonis is an extinct species of pigeon. Little is known about the thick-billed pigeon, with only two specimens col···

Caloenas nicobaricaLC

Caloenas nicobarica

Caloenas nicobarica,Nicobar Pigeon,Nicobar Dove,Paloma de Nicobar

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Caloenas nicobarica has two subspecies: Nicobar Pigeon, Nicobar Dove, and Paloma de Nicobar.A highly wandering bird, the named sub···

Uropelia campestrisLC

Uropelia campestris

Uropelia campestris,Long-tailed Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Uropelia campestris and Long-tailed Ground-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ve···

Oena capensisLC

Oena capensis

Oena capensis,Namaqua Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Oena capensis and its foreign name is Namaqua Dove.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Na···

Spilopelia senegalensisLC

Spilopelia senegalensis

Spilopelia senegalensis,

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The brown turtle dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) has six subspecies and is a pink-brown turtle dove.The turtledove is a resident bi···

Henicophaps foersteriLC

Henicophaps foersteri

Henicophaps foersteri,New Britain Bronzewing

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The species is known as Henicophaps foersteri and New Britain Bronzewing.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nat···

Henicophaps albifronsLC

Henicophaps albifrons

Henicophaps albifrons

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

White-topped ground pigeons are known as Henicophaps albifrons and their specific habits are unknown.Listed in the International U···

Metriopelia morenoiLC

Metriopelia morenoi

Metriopelia morenoi,Bare-eyed Ground-dove,Moreno's Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Metriopelia morenoi, Bare-eyed Ground-dove, Moreno' s Ground Dove, whose specific habits are unknown.Listed in the Internation···

Metriopelia ceciliaeLC

Metriopelia ceciliae

Metriopelia ceciliae,Bare-faced Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The behavior of Bare-faced Ground Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae) is unknown.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ···

Metriopelia aymaraLC

Metriopelia aymara

Metriopelia aymara,Golden-spotted Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Metriopelia aymara, and its foreign name is Golden-spotted Ground-dove.Listed in the International Union fo···

Metriopelia melanopteraLC

Metriopelia melanoptera

Metriopelia melanoptera,Black-winged Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Metriopelia melanoptera and Black-winged Ground-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUC···

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