Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Columbina buckleyi
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Acerca de
Tortolita del Ecuador (Columbina buckleyi) — Pequeña paloma terrestre del occidente de Ecuador y el noroeste del Perú. Habita en matorrales áridos, bordes de bosque y tierras agrícolas. Sexualmente dimorfa: el macho tiene cabeza gris y la hembra es más apagada.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 17,0 cm | 6.7 in |
| Peso | 49,166666666666664 g | 1.73 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove: iridescent rufous-copper crown; brown above; pale below; bare blue facial skin; South American forest
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of lowland tropical American forest floor. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Columbina |
| Especies | Columbina buckleyi |
Distribution
Ecuadorian Ground Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove endangered?
How does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove nest?
What does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove sound like?
How big is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove?
What order and family does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family