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Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

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Description:

Photo take on the road near home, this are a small doves reddish color underwing and chest around 20 cm high. usually i spot it in small groups.Ruddy Ground Doves are small short-tailed pigeons, 17 cm long with a weight normally about 47 g. Adult males have a pale grey head and neck, and rich rufous upperparts, black-spotted on the wing coverts. The underparts are paler brown, the tail is edged black, and the underwings are cinnamon and black. The female is grey-brown rather than rufous, and has less contrast between head and body than the male.

Habitat:

Tropical arid. is very common in scrub and other open country, including cultivated land and urban centers.

Species ID Suggestions

Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

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