
Maroon-chested Ground Dove
Paraclaravis mondetoura (Bonaparte, 1856)
18–24 cmLength90 gWeight
The maroon-chested ground dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Peru
Maroon-chested Ground Dove has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca LéridaPanama74 records
- Restaurante Mirador GuaycapiEcuador60 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala23 records
More places
- Reserva HuemboPeru18 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru16 records
- Punto Ornitológico MindoEcuador12 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia11 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador9 records
- Pipeline TrailPanama8 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica7 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 maroon-chested ground dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to the American Cordillera of Central and South America.
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Questions
How big is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove?
The Maroon-chested Ground Dove is about 18–24 cm long and weighs around 90 g.
Where does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to west-central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Panama and Peru.
Is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-chested Ground Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Maroon-chested Ground Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Maroon-chested Ground Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 18–24 cm
- Weight
- 90 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to west-central Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Paraclaravis
Other birds in the genus Paraclaravis
Purple-winged Ground DoveParaclaravis geoffroyi
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
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In other languages
- EnglishMaroon-chested Ground Dove
- 简体中文紫胸地鸠
- 繁體中文褐紅胸地鳩
- 日本語フジムネアルキバト
- DeutschMondetourtäubchen
- FrançaisColombe mondétour
- EspañolTortolita pechimorada
- Portuguêspararu-de-peito-escuro
- ItalianoTortorina pettomarrone
- NederlandsPurperborstgrondduif
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