Plain-breasted Ground Dove
Columbina minuta
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Tortolita menuda (Columbina minuta) — Una de las palomas más pequeñas de América, de apenas 14 cm. Habita en sabanas abiertas, pastizales y bordes de bosque desde México hasta el norte de Argentina. Frecuentemente pasa desapercibida por su tamaño diminuto.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 15,2 cm | 6.0 in |
| Peso | 33,4 g | 1.18 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Sapphire Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent sapphire-blue upperparts; pale buff below; white facial stripe; striking iridescent blue
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 12-14 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean forest floor habitat. 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 minuta |
Distribution
Plain-breasted Ground Dove has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Plain-breasted Ground Dove endangered?
How does the Plain-breasted Ground Dove nest?
What does the Plain-breasted Ground Dove sound like?
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What order and family does the Plain-breasted Ground Dove belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family