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Long-tailed Ground Dove
Uropelia campestris
Long-tailed Ground Dove (Uropelia campestris) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Long-tailed Ground Dove (Uropelia campestris) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.2 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 Uropelia
- Species campestris
Where it lives
North-central, central, west-central Brazil and northern, eastern Bolivia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-tailed Ground Dove (Uropelia campestris) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc, c, wc Brazil and n, e Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Ground Dove?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is a small bird that weighs around 35.2 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Ground Dove live?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA nc, c, wc Brazil and n, e Bolivia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Long-tailed Ground Dove belong to?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove (Uropelia campestris) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Long-tailed Ground Dove eat?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Long-tailed Ground Dove migrate?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Ground Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Ground Dove's range?
The Long-tailed Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million 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.