Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

INDO

Code 6

COLINC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Pale yellow in young, becoming dark red with maturity. Iris becomes bright red when bird is excited.
Head Pattern: Streaked
Crown Color: Pale gray-brown
Forehead Color: Pale gray-brown
Nape Color: Pale gray-brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-22 cm (7.5-8.5 in)
Weight: 48 g (1.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Buff-pink with brown scaling.
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-brown with white tipped black outer feathers.
Under Tail: Black with white tips.
Leg Color: Pink

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