About the Ruddy Ground Dove
The ruddy ground dove is a small New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from Mexico south to Brazil, Peru and Paraguay, and northern Argentina, and on Trinidad and Tobago. Individual birds can sometimes be seen in the southwestern USA, from southern Texas to southernmost California, primarily during winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Columbina talpacoti |
| Species Codes | rugdov, RGDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ruddy Ground Dove belong to?
The Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Ruddy Ground Dove?
The ruddy ground dove is a small New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from Mexico south to Brazil, Peru and Paraguay, and northern Argentina, and on Trinidad and Tobago. Individual birds can sometimes be seen in the southwestern USA, from southern Texas to southernmost California, prima...
Where can I report a Ruddy Ground Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Ruddy Ground Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rugdov, or on iNaturalist.
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