Indian
Dove
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Pigeons and doves exhibit
considerable variations in size. The largest species are the crowned pigeons of
New Guinea, which are nearly turkey-sized, at a weight of 2-4 kilograms
(4.4-8.8 lbs.) The smallest are the New World ground-doves of the genus columbiformes,
which are the same size as a House
Sparrow and weigh as little as 22 grams. With a total length of more than 50
centimeters (19 in) and weight of almost a kilo (2 lb), the largest arboreal
species is the Marquesan Imperial Pigeon, while the Dwarf Fruit Dove, which may
measure as little as 13 centimeters (5.1 in), has a marginally smaller total
length than any other species from this family. Smaller species tend to be
known as doves
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