Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi)
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Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Columbina buckleyi (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1877)

18 cmLength58 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ecuadorian Ground Dove has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador569 records
  2. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador517 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador262 records
More places
  1. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador191 records
  2. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador105 records
  3. Rio SilancheEcuador64 records
  4. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador61 records
  5. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador60 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador41 records
  7. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 Ecuadorian ground dove (Columbina buckleyi) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove?

The Ecuadorian Ground Dove is about 18 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove endangered?

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

What does the Ecuadorian Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Ecuadorian Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador and northwestern Peru

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 minutaRuddy Ground DoveRuddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiPicui Ground DovePicui Ground DoveColumbina picuiCroaking Ground DoveCroaking Ground DoveColumbina cruzianaBlue-eyed Ground DoveBlue-eyed Ground DoveColumbina cyanopisRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestris
Ecuadorian Ground Dove

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