Blue-eyed Ground Dove (Columbina cyanopis)
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Blue-eyed Ground Dove

Columbina cyanopis (Pelzeln, 1870)

16 cmLength46 gWeight

The blue-eyed ground dove (Columbina cyanopis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The blue-eyed ground dove (Columbina cyanopis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Cerrado region of Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove?

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is about 16 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Brazil.

Is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-eyed Ground Dove as Critically Endangered.

What does the Blue-eyed Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Blue-eyed Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columbina

Other birds in the genus Columbina

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Blue-eyed Ground Dove

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