Picuí Ground Dove
NamePicuí Ground Dove
Common NamePicuí Ground Dove
Scientific NameColumbina picui
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsOverall grayish-brown upperparts, paler underparts, with a distinctive white patch on the primary coverts visible in flight and sometimes at rest. Black spots are present on the wing coverts, and it has a blue-gray orbital ring around the eye. The tail is long and dark with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallA soft, cooing 'coo-coo-coo' or 'pi-cui-i' sound, which gives the species its common name.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South America, found from central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, extending west to parts of Chile.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Long tail, Grayish-brown plumage, White wing patch, Black wing spots, Blue orbital ring
Description
A small, slender ground dove with a relatively long tail, often seen foraging on the ground. Its plumage is generally grayish-brown with distinctive white wing patches, making it easily identifiable in its open habitats.
