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Blue Ground Dove
Claravis pretiosa
Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 68.2 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 Claravis
- Species pretiosa
Where it lives
Eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Blue Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico to n Argentina and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 13 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Ground Dove?
The Blue Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.2 g.
Where does the Blue Ground Dove live?
The Blue Ground Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico to n Argentina and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue Ground Dove belong to?
The Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Blue Ground Dove eat?
The Blue Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blue Ground Dove migrate?
The Blue Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Blue 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 Blue Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Blue Ground Dove — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue Ground Dove's range?
The Blue Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 13 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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