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Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758)
35 gWeight
The common ground dove (Columbina passerina) is a small bird that inhabits the southern United States, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Common Ground Dove has been recorded at 1,001 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 46 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Fort De Soto ParkUnited States13,217 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States10,919 records
- The Celery FieldsUnited States6,441 records
More places
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States5,356 records
- Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States4,424 records
- Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR – Union Tract / Visitor CenterUnited States4,405 records
- Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveUnited States4,272 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States3,937 records
- Warbler Woods Bird SanctuaryUnited States3,632 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States3,439 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 common ground dove (Columbina passerina) is a small bird that inhabits the southern United States, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It is considered to be the smallest dove that inhabits the United States. As its name suggests, the bird spends the majority of its time on the ground, but can still fly.
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Questions
How big is the Common Ground Dove?
The Common Ground Dove weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Common Ground Dove live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southern USA to southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Common Ground Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Common Ground Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Ground Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Common Ground Dove eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Common Ground Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 35 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: southern USA to southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columbina
Other birds in the genus Columbina
Inca DoveColumbina inca
Scaled DoveColumbina squammata
Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
Ecuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyi
Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
Croaking Ground DoveColumbina cruziana
Blue-eyed Ground DoveColumbina cyanopis
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
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