Scaled Dove
NameScaled Dove
Common NameScaled Dove
Scientific NameColumbina squammata
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsPredominantly grayish-brown plumage with a distinctive scaled pattern over the head, neck, breast, and back, created by dark feather edgings. The belly is paler, and the undertail coverts are white. The eyes are reddish, and the bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallA soft, low, mournful cooing call, often described as a series of 'woo-woo-woo' notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, from northeastern Brazil south to northern Argentina, and also on Trinidad and Tobago.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive scaled pattern on head, neck, and body, Small size, Reddish eyes, Long tail relative to body size, Ground-foraging behavior
Description
A small, slender dove characterized by its distinctive scaled appearance due to dark-edged feathers. It typically forages on the ground for seeds and can be found in open, semi-arid habitats.
