Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
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Tortolita común (Columbina passerina) — Paloma pequeña y terrestre del sur de EE.UU., el Caribe y el norte de América del Sur. Reconocible por el pecho moteado de escamas y el pico anaranjado. Común en playas, campos abiertos y jardines.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 16,3 cm | 6.4 in |
| Peso | 32,5 g | 1.15 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Purple-backed Quail-Dove: purplish-glossed back; gray head; buff-white below; bare blue facial skin; South American rainforest
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 14 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, musical cooing phrase; pure warm notes with gentle carrying quality through tropical forest. 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 passerina |
Distribution
Common Ground Dove has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family