Showing posts with label Dove. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dove. Show all posts

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Spotted Dove (Stigmatopelia chinensis)

I was able to encounter these Philippine Bird species in our expedition in Andanan watershed, Agusan del sur last 2007. I hope i had then my slr canon camera to have a photograph of these species. These species belongs to the Kingdom- Animalia, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Columbiformes, Family-Columbidae. With the scientific name of Stigmatopelia chinensis. It is also called Spotted Turtle Dove.

IUCN red list categorized these species as least concern (LC). These has a wide range not only in the Philippines. It inhabits Terrestrial and freshwater areas. Just like any other doves, it feeds on the seeds and fruits.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)

Is a pigeon with a wide range of distribution. Aside from the Philippines where it was spotted in Mt. Sambilikan and Andanan watershed, Agusan del Sur, It is also found in Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.These species belongs to Kingdom Animalia, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Columbiformes, Family-Columbidae. Its scientific name is Chalcophaps indica.
It has categorized by the IUCN red list of threatened species as least concern. It has a stable population. It feeds on fallen fruits and seeds. They inhabit the rainforest and the wet woodlands, mangrove areas and coastal heath.

Its distinguishing features is the back and wings are colored emerald.