Scientific Name: Columbina passerina
Population Estimate: 2M
Range / Habitat: Year-round resident in southern US, Mexico, Central American and into northern South America. Resident on Caribbean islands as well. Prefers tropical lowland dry shrub and savanna.
Field Notes: Small ground dove greyish-brown throughout, scaly chest, violet wing spots. White corners on tail and rufous patch in wing visible in flight. Plain-breasted Ground-dove lacks scaling on chest and orange bill. Ruddy Ground-dove with more rufous in male, though female can be difficult to distinguish. Inca Dove larger with longer tail and more extensive scaling.
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