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Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Pigeons and Doves
Common Ground Dove, photographed by Janice Carriger

Photo: Janice Carriger · Pexels · Pexels License (licence)

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About the Common Ground Dove

Tiny dove with short, square-tipped tail. Male is sandy brown with a pinkish hue, female is slightly duller. Look for scaly pattern on neck and breast, dark spots on wings, and pink bill with dark tip. In flight, look for rufous wings and small white corners on tail. Fairly common from the southern U.S. to southeast Brazil. Inhabits open or shrubby areas with tall grasses or groves of trees, including riparian corridors and open savannas; also in towns. Usually in pairs or small groups on the ground; also perches in low trees and shrubs. Eats seeds, grains, and some insects. Compare with female Ruddy Ground Dove and Plain-breasted Ground Dove, especially because female Common can have reduced scaling. Can occur in mixed flocks with other ground doves.

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Where it has been recorded

Recorded in 49 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.

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