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Ecuadorian Ground Dove
Columbina buckleyi
Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57.5 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 buckleyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 83,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.5 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove live?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove belong to?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove eat?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove migrate?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian 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 Ecuadorian Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian 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 Ecuadorian Ground Dove's range?
The Ecuadorian Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 83,000 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.