Common Ground-Dove

Columbina passerina

Pigeon Like

Length: 7 in. (17 cm )

This small dove is usually on or near the ground. Here it feeds on seeds, berries and the occasional insect. Its nest is a loose assembly of sticks placed on or near the ground in a bush. In the winter it is usually seen in small flocks.

The four-digit banding code is COGD.

Male | Brian Small

Agricultural

Shrubs

Urban city

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Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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