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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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Geotrygon carrikeriLC

Geotrygon carrikeri

Geotrygon carrikeri,Tuxtla Quail-dove,Veracruz Quail-Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geotrygon carrikeri, Tuxtla Quail-dove, Veracruz Quail-Dove, was once considered a subspecies of the central American purple quail···

Geotrygon frenataLC

Geotrygon frenata

Geotrygon frenata,White-throated Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The scientific name of the White throated Quail dove is Geotrygon frenata, and its foreign name is White throated Quail dove. The ···

Geotrygon lawrenciiLC

Geotrygon lawrencii

Geotrygon lawrencii,Purplish-backed Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Geotrygon lawrencii and Purplish-backed Quail-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)···

Geotrygon carrikeryLC

Geotrygon carrikery

Geotrygon carrikery,Geotrygon carrikeri,Veracruz Quail-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Geotrygon carrikery, and its foreign names are Geotrygon carrikeri and Veracruz Quail-dove.Listed in the In···

Spilopelia chinensisLC

Spilopelia chinensis

Spilopelia chinensis, Tridges, Middle spotted, floral dove, floral necked Dove, Pearl dove, spotted necked Dove, bead necked pigeon, Spilopelia chinensis,

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

There are five subspecies of the pearl necked turtle dove (Spilopelia chinensis).The pearl-necked turtle dove is a resident bird. ···

Streptopelia orientalisLC

Streptopelia orientalis

Streptopelia orientalis, Oriental Turtle-dove, Golden back turtle, Monoceros dove, pheasant dove, Monoceros, Flower wing, Streptopelia orientalis, Oriental Turtle-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The scientific name Streptopelia orientalis, the foreign name Oriental Turtle-dove, has 6 subspecies.Mountain turtle doves often l···

Streptopelia tranquebaricaLC

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Streptopelia tranquebarica, Collared Turtle Dove, Red Turtle Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Red Turtle Dove (Oenopopelia tranquebarica) has two subspecies: Collared Turtle Dove and Red Turtle Dove.The turtle dove mainl···

Macropygia tenuirostrisLC

Macropygia tenuirostris

Macropygia tenuirostris,Philippine Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Philippine Cuckoo dove is Macropygia tenuirostris and Philippine cuckoo-dove.Listed in the International Union for Conservatio···

Macropygia rufipennisLC

Macropygia rufipennis

Macropygia rufipennis,Andaman Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia rufipennis and Andaman Cuckoo-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver ···

Macropygia phasianellaLC

Macropygia phasianella

Macropygia phasianella

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Cuckoo doves (Macropygia phasianella) usually live in large groups. Take time to move, always stop for a moment before taking off ···

Macropygia nigrirostrisLC

Macropygia nigrirostris

Macropygia nigrirostris,Black-billed Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia nigrirostris, Black-billed Cuckoo-dove, is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ···

Macropygia magnaLC

Macropygia magna

Macropygia magna,Dusky Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia magna and Dusky Cuckoo-dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Re···

Macropygia mackinlayiLC

Macropygia mackinlayi

Macropygia mackinlayi,Mackinlay's Cuckoo-dove,Spot-breasted Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia mackinlayi, Mackinlay' s Cuckoo-dove, Spot-breasted Cuckoo-dove, the specific habit is unknown.Listed in the Intern···

Macropygia emilianaLC

Macropygia emiliana

Macropygia emiliana,Ruddy Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia emiliana and Ruddy Cuckoo-dove feed on fruits, seeds and buds.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nat···

Macropygia amboinensisLC

Macropygia amboinensis

Macropygia amboinensis,Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Macropygia amboinensis has 10 subspecies of Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove. It is a large brown cuckoo with a long tail. Red chest cuc···

Columbina passerinaLC

Columbina passerina

Columbina passerina,Common Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Columbina passerina, and its foreign name is Common Ground-dove.Listed in the International Union for Conse···

Columbina squammataLC

Columbina squammata

Columbina squammata,Scaled Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Columbina squammata, and its foreign name is Scaled Dove.Listed in the International Union for Conservation···

Columbina cruzianaLC

Columbina cruziana

Columbina cruziana,Croaking Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Columbina cruziana and Croaking Ground Dove are unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.···

Columbina cyanopisLC

Columbina cyanopis

Columbina cyanopis,Blue-eyed Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove, Columbina cyanopis or Blue-eyed ground dove, is endemic to Brazil. No individual sightings of this bird···

Columbina incaLC

Columbina inca

Columbina inca,Scardafella inca

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Incan ground dove's scientific name is Columbina inca and its foreign name is Scardafella inca.Listed in the International···

Kolumbina buckleyiLC

Kolumbina buckleyi

Kolumbina buckleyi,Ekuadorian Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Ecuadorian Ground dove is known by its scientific name Kolumbina buckleyi and its foreign name Ekuadorian ground-dove.Listed i···

Columbina minutaLC

Columbina minuta

Columbina minuta,Plain-breasted Ground-dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Columbina minuta, and its foreign name is Plain-breasted Ground-dove.Listed in the International Union for ···

Columbina picuiLC

Columbina picui

Columbina picui,Picui Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Columbina picui, Picui Ground Dove, the specific habit is unknown.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IU···

Columbina talpacotiLC

Columbina talpacoti

Columbina talpacoti,Ruddy Ground Dove

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Columbina talpacoti, and its foreign name is Ruddy Ground Dove.Listed in the International Union for Conser···

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