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Blue-eyed Ground Dove

Columbina cyanopis

Critically Endangered
Wingspan
13.5 cm
Weight
45.6 g
Family
Columbidae
Order
Columbiformes

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.5 cm and a weight of 45.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Tiny dove, 14–17 cm, brown with a distinctive pale blue iris. Formerly known from cerrado grasslands of central Brazil (Mato Grosso and Goiás); nearly extinct due to agricultural conversion of cerrado. Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct); fewer than ten confirmed records since 1941.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.5 cm 5.3 in
Weight 45.6 g 1.61 oz

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Clutch Size

2

Sound

Song

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with pale quality through dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columbina
Species Columbina cyanopis

Distribution

Blue-eyed Ground Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove endangered?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with pale quality through dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove has a wingspan of 13.5 cm, weight of 45.6 g.
What order and family does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove belong to?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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