Geophaps
| Geophaps | |
|---|---|
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| Spinifex pigeon | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geophaps G.R. Gray, 1842 |
| Species | |
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Geophaps is a small genus of doves. Established by George Robert Gray, it contains three species:[1]
- Spinifex pigeon, Geophaps plumifera
- Squatter pigeon, Geophaps scripta
- Partridge pigeon, Geophaps smithii
The name Geophaps is a combination of the Greek words geō meaning "ground" and phaps, meaning "pigeon".[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Geophaps". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.