Picui Ground Dove
Columbina picui
The Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui) is a common doves and pigeon found in 7 countries, weighing about 47 g. The Picui ground dove or Picui dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
About the Picui Ground Dove
The Picui ground dove or Picui dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The Picui ground dove is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 42 to 59 g (1.5 to 2.1 oz). The nominate adult male's forehead and throat are whitish with a narrow black stripe in front of the eye. Its crown and nape are gray that becomes brownish gray on the shoulders, back, rump, and central tail feathers. The folded wing appears pinkish fawn with two white bands bordered by black. The neck and breast are pinkish gray and the belly white. The adult female is duller with less pink. Voice: The Picui ground dove's song is "a series of evenly-spaced, low-pitched cooing notes...cuWOOo...cuWOOo...cuWOOo...".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Picui Ground Dove can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Picui Ground Dove?
- The Picui ground dove is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 42 to 59 g (1.5 to 2.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Picui Ground Dove?
- The Picui Ground Dove is a small sized bird weighing about 47 g.
- Where can you see a Picui Ground Dove?
- The Picui Ground Dove occurs in 7 countries, including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Picui Ground Dove?
- The Picui Ground Dove is most easily confused with the Scaled Dove, the Croaking Ground Dove and the Plain-breasted Ground Dove.
- Is the Picui Ground Dove endangered?
- The Picui Ground Dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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