Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana)
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Croaking Ground Dove

Columbina cruziana (Prévost, 1842)

15 cmLength50 gWeight

The croaking ground dove (Columbina cruziana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Croaking Ground Dove has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru798 records
  2. Parque El OlivarPeru762 records
  3. MolinosChile668 records
More places
  1. RN Lomas de LachayPeru512 records
  2. Puembo Birding GardenEcuador499 records
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru448 records
  4. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru427 records
  5. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile385 records
  6. ACP ChaparríPeru349 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru342 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorChileColombiaGibraltarNamibia

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 croaking ground dove (Columbina cruziana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Croaking Ground Dove?

The Croaking Ground Dove is about 15 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Croaking Ground Dove live?

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

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

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

Is the Croaking Ground Dove endangered?

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

What does the Croaking Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Croaking Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Ecuador to northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columbina

Other birds in the genus Columbina

Inca DoveInca DoveColumbina incaScaled DoveScaled DoveColumbina squammataCommon Ground DoveCommon Ground DoveColumbina passerinaPlain-breasted Ground DovePlain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minutaEcuadorian Ground DoveEcuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyiRuddy Ground DoveRuddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiPicui Ground DovePicui Ground DoveColumbina picuiBlue-eyed Ground DoveBlue-eyed Ground DoveColumbina cyanopisRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestris
Croaking Ground Dove

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