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Croaking Ground Dove
Columbina cruziana
Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 50.1 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 Columbina
- Species cruziana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Croaking Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Croaking Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Ecuador to n Chile.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 334,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Croaking Ground Dove?
The Croaking Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.1 g.
Where does the Croaking Ground Dove live?
The Croaking Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA n Ecuador to n Chile, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Croaking Ground Dove belong to?
The Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Croaking Ground Dove eat?
The Croaking Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Croaking Ground Dove migrate?
The Croaking Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Croaking 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 Croaking Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Croaking 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 Croaking Ground Dove's range?
The Croaking Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 334,000 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.