Birds of Colombia

○ ← COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves) →

Genus: Columbina (7 species, 9 worldwide)

Columbna are small doves with short tails, around 17 cm., often seen on or close to the ground.


Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) Ecuador
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Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) Lima, Peru
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Plain-breasted Ground Dove (Columbina minuta minuta) Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia Note grey tail and small size (latin name minuta).
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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina passerina) John Lloyd State Park, Dania Beach, Florida, USA Note scaled chest.
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Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui picui) Mendoza, Argentina
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Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata ridgwayi) Los Flamencos Wildlife Sanctuary, Camarones, La Guajira, Colombia
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Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti rufipennis) Male Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia
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Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti rufipennis) Female ProAves Cerulean Warbler Reserve, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia
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Male is ruddy colored with grey head, while female is more uniform lighter brown. Usually common and often seen inside cities.

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