Cinnamon Ground Dove

Gallicolumba rufigula

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernOmnivoreForestPlatform nestMedium · 130 g

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The Cinnamon ground dove is around 22–24 cm long and can weigh anywhere from 121-137g. It has a red 'blushing' mark on its head with a light brown, grey colour covering its over-body. It has a yellow marking on its belly which is surrounded by white. Some have blue markings on their heads and body. This medium-sized ground dove, is mostly inhabitant of lowland forests and foothills. Their reddish back and wings punctuated by pale grey-blue diagonal motifs that truly make them much different than other birds in the same genus. Voice: A faint call sounding like a trill, the bird also has a soft purring sound that lasts for a few seconds.

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When to see the Cinnamon Ground Dove

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Cinnamon Ground Dove

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Cinnamon Ground Dove

The cinnamon ground dove also known as golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove or golden-heart pigeon is a species of ground-dwelling dove in the genus Gallicolumba.

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