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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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Leptotila pallidaLC

Leptotila pallida

Leptotila pallida,Pallid Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Leptotila pallida, and its foreign name is Pallid Dove.Listed in the International Union for Conservation o···

Streptopelia picturataLC

Streptopelia picturata

Streptopelia picturata,Madagascar Turtle-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Streptopelia picturata and its foreign name is Madagascar Turtle-dove.Listed in the International Union for···

Nesoenas mayeriLC

Nesoenas mayeri

Nesoenas mayeri,Pink Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) was originally classified as a pigeon in the genus Pigeon, but DNA analysis has shown that it is clo···

Leucosarcia melanoleucaLC

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

Leucosarcia melanoleuca,Wonga Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Leucosarcia melanoleuca, also known as Wonga Pigeon, is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN···

Chalcophaps stephaniLC

Chalcophaps stephani

Chalcophaps stephani,Stephans Emerald Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Chalcophaps stephani and Stephans Emerald Dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver···

Chalcophaps indicaLC

Chalcophaps indica

Chalcophaps indica

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Chalcophaps indica is a species that is found singly or in pairs in dense understory forests. Flying very fast and low, through th···

Geophaps smithiiLC

Geophaps smithii

Geophaps smithii,Partridge Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geophaps smithii (geophaps SmithII), Partridge Pigeon (geophaps SmithII).Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nat···

Geophaps scriptaLC

Geophaps scripta

Geophaps scripta,Squatter Pigeon

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geophaps scripta (geophaps scripta), Squatter Pigeon, is an unknown species.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of ···

Zenaida asiaticaLC

Zenaida asiatica

Zenaida asiatica,White-Winged Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

White-Winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) is known as white-winged Dove and has three subspecies.White-winged mourning pigeons nest in ···

Zenaida graysoniLC

Zenaida graysoni

Zenaida graysoni

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Sogorodove Zenaida graysoni, also known as the Socorro pigeon, is a species of pigeon that is endemic to Socorro Island in the Pac···

Zenaida melodaLC

Zenaida meloda

Zenaida meloda,Pacific Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Zenaida meloda, Pacific Dove, is a South American mourning dove.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN···

Zenaida auriculata,LC

Zenaida auriculata,

Zenaida auriculata,

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Zenaida macroura (Zenaida macroura) is a species of mourning pigeon in the family Dovetail.The food of the pigeon is mostly vegeta···

Zenaida galapagoensisLC

Zenaida galapagoensis

Zenaida galapagoensis,Galapagos Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Zenaida galapagoensis and Galapagos Dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: ···

Zenaida auritaLC

Zenaida aurita

Zenaida aurita,Zenaida Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The mourning Dove (Zenaida aurita) has three subspecies.Mourning pigeons feed on the ground, mainly on shells and seeds, and somet···

Zenaida macrouraLC

Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura,Mourning Dove

Landfowl4-5 years

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a mourning dove with five subspecies.Mourning pigeons that live in the south do not migrate. I···

Geotrygon albifaciesLC

Geotrygon albifacies

Geotrygon albifacies,White-faced Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Geotrygon albifacies, and its foreign name is White-faced Quail-dove.Listed in the International Union for ···

Geotrygon mystaceaLC

Geotrygon mystacea

Geotrygon mystacea,Bridled Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Geotrygon mystacea, and its foreign name is Bridled Quail-dove, and its specific behavior is unknown.Listed···

Geotrygon versicolorLC

Geotrygon versicolor

Geotrygon versicolor,Crested Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geotrygon versicolor, Crested Quail-dove, is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1:2···

Geotrygon chrysiaLC

Geotrygon chrysia

Geotrygon chrysia,Key West Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Geotrygon chrysia, and its foreign name is Key West Quail-dove.Listed in the International Union for Conser···

Geotrygon veraguensisLC

Geotrygon veraguensis

Geotrygon veraguensis,Olive-backed Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Geotrygon veraguensis and its foreign name is Olive backed Quail-dove.Listed in the International Union for···

Geotrygon canicepsLC

Geotrygon caniceps

Geotrygon caniceps,Grey-headed Quail-dove,Grey-fronted Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geotrygon caniceps, Grey-headed Quail-dove, Grey-fronted Quail-dove, the specific habit is unknown.Listed in the International Uni···

Geotrygon linearisLC

Geotrygon linearis

Geotrygon linearis,Lined Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The white-faced Quail dove is Geotrygon linearis and Lined Quail-dove. Its specific habits are unknown.Listed on the IUCN Red List···

Geotrygon chiriquensisLC

Geotrygon chiriquensis

Geotrygon chiriquensis,Rufous-breasted Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geotrygon chiriquensis and Rufous-breasted Quail-dove are not known.Rare birds are listed on the International Union for Conservat···

Geotrygon saphirinaLC

Geotrygon saphirina

Geotrygon saphirina,Sapphire Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Blue Quail dove Geotrygon saphirina, foreign name Sapphire Quail-dove, the specific habit is unknown.Listed in the International U···

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