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Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Least Concern
Envergure
16,3 cm
Poids
32,5 g
Famille
Columbidae
Ordre
Columbiformes

À propos

Tiny dove, 15–18 cm, with scaly brown plumage, rufous primaries, and a pink-red bill base. Widespread from the southeastern USA through Central America and the Caribbean to northern South America, in open scrub, farmland, and coastal habitats. Granivore of tiny seeds. One of North America's smallest doves. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 16,3 cm 6.4 in
Poids 32,5 g 1.15 oz

Identification

Plumage

Purple-backed Quail-Dove: purplish-glossed back; gray head; buff-white below; bare blue facial skin; South American rainforest

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Soft, musical cooing phrase; pure warm notes with gentle carrying quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famille Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columbina
Espèces Columbina passerina

Distribution

Common Ground Dove has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Common Ground Dove endangered?
The Common Ground Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Ground Dove nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Common Ground Dove sound like?
Soft, musical cooing phrase; pure warm notes with gentle carrying quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Common Ground Dove?
The Common Ground Dove has a wingspan of 16.3 cm, weight of 32.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Ground Dove belong to?
The Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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