Cinnamon Ground Dove
Gallicolumba rufigula
Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 130 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 Gallicolumba
- Species rufigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and some satellites.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 731,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon Ground Dove?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Ground Dove live?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and some satellites, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon Ground Dove belong to?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Cinnamon Ground Dove eat?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cinnamon Ground Dove migrate?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon 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.
How large is the Cinnamon Ground Dove's range?
The Cinnamon Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 731,000 km².
Conservation
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