Species · GBIF taxon 2495869
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerinaAlso known as Ground Dove, Tobacco Dove, Passerine Ground-Dove
Common ground doves are diminutive, dusty-pink birds that forage in pairs or small groups, walking with a characteristic head-bobbing motion. When startled, they take flight with a sudden, loud flutter of wings that reveals bright rufous underwing patches. Their soft, rising whoop calls are a constant soundtrack in sandy coastal scrub and open agricultural fields.
TerrestrialDiminutiveGranivorous
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Grass seeds
- Weed seeds
- Small berries
Predators
- Domestic cats
- Hawks
- Snakes
ThreatsHabitat loss, domestic cat predation, and pesticide exposure
HabitatsSandy coastal scrub, open woodlands, agricultural fields, and suburban gardens
Life span2 to 3 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyColumbidae
- SpeciesColumbina passerina
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Watch the Ground: Look for them walking along sandy paths or dusty roadsides where they forage for seeds.
- Listen for Calls: Identify their presence by their soft, monotonous, upward-slurring woot or whoop calls.
- Provide Cover: Attract them to yards by maintaining low-growing native shrubs and brush piles for safety.
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