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Maroon-chested Ground Dove
Paraclaravis mondetoura
Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 89.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Paraclaravis
- Species mondetoura
Where it lives
Southeastern Mexico to west-central Bolivia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to wc Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 342,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.7 g.
Where does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove live?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to wc Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove belong to?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove eat?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove migrate?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon-chested Ground Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove's range?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 342,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.