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Blue-eyed Ground Dove
Columbina cyanopis
Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 45.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columbina
- Species cyanopis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 553 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.6 g.
Where does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove live?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Brazil, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove belong to?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove eat?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove migrate?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove's range?
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 553 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.