Plain-breasted Ground Dove
Columbina minuta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="columbina-minuta"></birdfyi-bird>Sobre
Rolinha-miúda (Columbina minuta) — Uma das menores pombas da América do Sul, com apenas 14-15 cm. Distribuída do México ao Brasil e Argentina. Habita pastagens, campos abertos, bordas de floresta e áreas agrícolas. Plumagem discreta acastanhada com pontos nas asas. Constrói ninhos frágeis na vegetação baixa.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 15,2 cm | 6.0 in |
| Peso | 33,4 g | 1.18 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Sapphire Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent sapphire-blue upperparts; pale buff below; white facial stripe; striking iridescent blue
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 12-14 days.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean forest floor habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columbina |
| Espécies | Columbina minuta |
Distribution
Plain-breasted Ground Dove has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family