Bare-faced Ground Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae)
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Bare-faced Ground Dove

Metriopelia ceciliae (Lesson, RP, 1845)

16–17 cmLength55 gWeight

The bare-faced ground dove (Metriopelia ceciliae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bare-faced Ground Dove has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,440 records
  2. PutreChile908 records
  3. YaviArgentina579 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile468 records
  2. Laguna AlalayBolivia197 records
  3. RN Lomas de LachayPeru182 records
  4. Lago PiurayPeru100 records
  5. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru98 records
  6. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia93 records
  7. Cerro TunariBolivia46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChileArgentinaBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bare-faced ground dove (Metriopelia ceciliae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bare-faced Ground Dove?

The Bare-faced Ground Dove is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Bare-faced Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Bare-faced Ground Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bare-faced Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-faced Ground Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Bare-faced Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Bare-faced Ground Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
55 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru to northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Metriopelia

Other birds in the genus Metriopelia

Moreno's Ground DoveMoreno's Ground DoveMetriopelia morenoiBlack-winged Ground DoveBlack-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanopteraGolden-spotted Ground DoveGolden-spotted Ground DoveMetriopelia aymaraRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Bare-faced Ground Dove

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