Cinnamon Ground Dove
Gallicolumba rufigula
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Medium ground dove, 25–29 cm, with brown upperparts, a distinctive cinnamon-rufous throat and breast, and grey underparts. Confined to lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 26.0 cm | 10.2 in |
| Weight | 129.33333333333334 g | 4.56 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Cinnamon Ground Dove: cinnamon-rufous above; pale buff below; iridescent green wing spots; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Gallicolumba |
| Species | Gallicolumba rufigula |
Distribution
Cinnamon Ground Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family