Turturoena
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Turturoena, commonly called Bronze-naped Pigeon, is a pigeon subgenus
comprising three species
: the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
, the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
, and the São Tomé Bronze-naped Pigeon
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Subgenus
In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic name and the specific epithet: e.g. the Tiger Cowry of the Indo-Pacific, Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, which...
comprising three species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
: the Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
The Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is part of the Turturoena subgenus.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24...
, the Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
The Western Bronze-naped Pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan,...
, and the São Tomé Bronze-naped Pigeon
São Tomé Bronze-naped Pigeon
The Island Bronze-naped Pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is part of the Turturoena subgenus.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
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