Maroon-chested Ground Dove
NameMaroon-chested Ground Dove
Common NameMaroon-chested Ground Dove
Scientific NameClaravis mondetoura
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)100
Plumage DetailsMales have a distinctive maroon chest, a pale grey head with a white forehead and crown, and a grey back and wings with darker bars. The belly is whitish. Females are duller, with a brownish-grey chest and less prominent markings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a soft, low, mournful cooing or hooting sound, often a series of 'woo-woo-woo' notes that can be difficult to locate.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in a discontinuous range from southern Mexico through Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) to South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia).
Identifying FeaturesMaroon chest (males), Small size, Pale grey head with white crown, Dark bars on wings, Ground-dwelling behavior in dense montane forest
Description
This small, stocky dove is characterized by the striking maroon chest of the male, contrasting with its pale grey head and body. It is a shy species, typically found foraging on the ground in the dense undergrowth of montane forests.
