Ruddy Ground-Dove

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation camouflaged plumage for hiding from predators
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:breedingSeason open woodlands
year-round in some regions
scrub and open areas
gptkbp:callsFor soft cooing sounds
gptkbp:colors brown and gray plumage
some individuals may have lighter or darker plumage
reddish-brown underparts
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:cookingMethod primarily during the day
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of peace in some cultures
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution Central_and_South_America
gptkbp:eggColor white
usually 2 white eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Columbina_talpacoti
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_Gould_in_1844
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 12-14 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior picks seeds from the ground
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Columbina
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical forests
gptkbp:hasCitations foraging in disturbed areas.
gptkbp:headlights short and square-shaped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruddy Ground-Dove
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 14 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting twigs and grasses
built in shrubs or trees
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators cats and birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo Common Ground-Dove
gptkbp:rootSystem usually low to the ground
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in mixed-species flocks
gptkbp:socialStructure often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Columbina_talpacoti_talpacoti
gptkb:Columbina_talpacoti_pallescens
gptkb:Columbina_talpacoti_rufipennis
gptkbp:territory males may display to defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive cooing calls
gptkbp:weight 50-70 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40-45 cm