Common Ground-Dove

Columbina passerina

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

COGD

Code 6

COLPAS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark red, orange, or pinkish in adults; Grayish or pale orange in young.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Pale blue-gray
Forehead Color: Pale blue-gray
Nape Color: Pale blue-gray
Throat Color: Pink-gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Pink-brown
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 22-25 cm (8.75-10 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Pink

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