{"id":7616,"date":"2024-08-02T12:12:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7616"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:21:56","slug":"silver-pied-dove","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/product\/silver-pied-dove\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Pied Dove"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product_desc-row\">\n<div class=\"product_desc-desc\">\n<p><strong>Important Keys:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>: Native to central and eastern Africa, including countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment<\/strong>: Prefers forest edges, open woodlands, and areas with dense vegetation. It can also be found in gardens and parklands within its range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Food<\/strong>: Seeds, grains, and occasionally fruits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feeding Behavior<\/strong>: Forages on the ground, pecking at seeds and small plant materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nesting<\/strong>: Builds nests in trees or shrubs, often using twigs and leaves. The nest is typically a simple, loose structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Quantity<\/strong>: Usually lays 1-2 eggs per clutch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incubation Period<\/strong>: About 12-14 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fledging<\/strong>: Chicks fledge (leave the nest) around 10-14 days after hatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lifespan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the Wild<\/strong>: Around 5-7 years, though exact lifespan can vary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Captivity<\/strong>: Can live longer, up to 10 years or more, depending on care and living conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social Structure<\/strong>: Often seen in pairs or small groups. They are generally gentle and not very aggressive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocalization<\/strong>: Produces a soft, cooing call characteristic of doves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zumma.la-studioweb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/content-single-product-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"34\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Name<\/strong>: <em>Turtur chalcospilos<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: About 22-25 cm (8.5-10 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color<\/strong>: The Silver Pied Dove is known for its striking appearance with a combination of silver-gray and white plumage. It has a distinctive contrast between the darker back and lighter underparts, and often has a pale gray or white belly with a silver sheen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beak<\/strong>: Slender and adapted for feeding on seeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legs and Feet<\/strong>: Typically pinkish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[155,15],"product_tag":[159],"class_list":{"0":"post-7616","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-doves","7":"product_cat-uncategorized","8":"product_tag-doves","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"sale","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7616"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7616"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}