Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula)
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Cinnamon Ground Dove

Gallicolumba rufigula (Pucheran, 1853)

22–24 cmLength130 gWeight

The cinnamon ground dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) also known as golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove or golden-heart pigeon is a species of ground-dwelling dove in the genus Gallicolumba.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinnamon Ground Dove has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea39 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia19 records
  3. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea12 records
More places
  1. MalagufukIndonesia12 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia10 records
  3. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea8 records
  4. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Malagufuk villageIndonesia5 records
  7. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 cinnamon ground dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) also known as golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove or golden-heart pigeon is a species of ground-dwelling dove in the genus Gallicolumba.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon Ground Dove?

The Cinnamon Ground Dove is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Cinnamon Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and some satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon Ground Dove?

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

Is the Cinnamon Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Ground Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cinnamon Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–24 cm
Weight
130 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and some satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Gallicolumba

Other birds in the genus Gallicolumba

Sulawesi Ground DoveSulawesi Ground DoveGallicolumba tristigmataLuzon Bleeding-heartLuzon Bleeding-heartGallicolumba luzonicaMindanao Bleeding-heartMindanao Bleeding-heartGallicolumba crinigeraMindoro Bleeding-heartMindoro Bleeding-heartGallicolumba platenaeNegros Bleeding-heartNegros Bleeding-heartGallicolumba keayiSulu Bleeding-heartSulu Bleeding-heartGallicolumba menageiRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guinea
Cinnamon Ground Dove

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