Ruddy Ground Dove

*@ Belize City - Biltmore Plaza Hotel, Belize

The Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) is a small New World tropical dove with a widespread distribution. It is a resident breeder found over most of Central and South America, including Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, northern Argentina, and Trinidad and Tobago. These doves have also been expanding their range in northwestern Mexico, and sightings in the southwestern United States have increased in recent years, primarily during winter. They adapt well to artificial environments created by human activity and are commonly found in open areas, especially in deforested regions used for pasture or grain farming. Their population status is currently categorized as “Least Concern” by the IUCN.

Ruddy Ground Dove Distribution Map (from eBird)

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@ Belize City - Biltmore Plaza Hotel, Belize

@ Paton Center for Hummingbirds, AZ

@ Chunyaxché Pueblo, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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