Pigeon (Spinifex Pigeon)

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Spinifex Pigeon

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Author: And1

Keywords: real bird

Date released: Jan 18 2009

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Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Description : Part of the Island Invasion: Oceanic pack
The Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera, is a bird found in Australia.

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Spinifex Pigeon (german: Rotschopftaube)                          uca: 2B1AA057 dated 18 January 09

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2b1aa057.uca date: Sun Jan 18 13:54:38 2009
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Animal Type: 2B1AA057

Spinifex Pigeon

The Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera, is a bird found in Australia. There
are only two Australian pigeon species, the Spinifex Pigeon and the Crested
Pigeon, that possess an erect crest. The Spinifex Pigeon is the smaller of the
two with length from 20 to 24 centimetres (8 to 9.6 inches). There are two
races; the White-bellied Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera plumifera, which
is permanently found in the arid areas of north western, northern, eastern and
central Australia, and the Red-bellied Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera
ferruginea, which is permanently found the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Otherwise, both races have plumage that is rusty coloured and blends into the
red soils of the arid areas. They also have a bright red facial patch around
the eye with a ring of black and grey facial patches. The pigeons have black
striations on their wings. The genders are difficult to distinguish. Generally
they live in stony areas with low woodlands and spinifex grasses. They are
nomadic and terristrial. The pigeons are seed eaters and are dependent on
waterholes recharged by wet season monsoonal rains and showers. As the dry
season progresses, they concentrate around the ever decreasing water sources.
They are often found in pairs or groups. Their flight is low and fast, often
flipping and gliding in the flight. Their call is a high-pitched coo or a deep
coo-r-r-r. The species breeds in spring and summer or after rain. Two white
eggs are laid in the shelter of a spinifex bush. text by wikipedia.org

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Australia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Palm Tree, Eucalyptus Tree
Hard Quandong Tree, Joshua Tree, Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree
Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree
Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Grass Tree, Khejri Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA)
Senegal Date Palm (ES), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Desert Rock (DD), Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)
Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-4 with 12 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 24 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
13 Savannah Grass, 5 Sand, 5 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Eucalyptus Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
4 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.