Maroon-chested Ground Dove (Paraclaravis mondetoura)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Finca LéridaPanama74 records
  2. Restaurante Mirador GuaycapiEcuador60 records
  3. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala23 records
More places
  1. Reserva HuemboPeru18 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru16 records
  3. Punto Ornitológico MindoEcuador12 records
  4. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia11 records
  5. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador9 records
  6. Pipeline TrailPanama8 records
  7. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPanamaPeruGuatemalaColombiaCosta RicaBoliviaMexico

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

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Paraclaravis

Other birds in the genus Paraclaravis

Maroon-chested Ground Dove

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