Ruddy Ground Dove

Copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy without permission • Panama, May 2010

Bird name: Ruddy Ground Dove
Latin: Columbina talpacoti
Other: Rolinha-roxa (Brazil)
Family: Columbidae • Doves
Range: Mexico to southern Brazil

The Ruddy Ground Dove is a small approachable dove found throughout much of Central and South America. They were seen in many locations in Panama, and in Brazil can also be seen in towns and cities like Sao Paulo. Usually on or near the ground.

Males have greyer heads and females have rufous heads. The Panamanian subspecies seen here is columbina talpacoti rufipennis.