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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

The Common Ground Dove is a diminutive, sparrow-sized pigeon known for its sandy-brown plumage and distinctive scaled appearance on the head and breast. It is primarily terrestrial, spending most of its time foraging for seeds in open environments.

What it sounds like

A soft, repetitive, and monotonically rising 'woot-woot-woot' or 'wa-up' sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the smallest dove species native to North America, measuring only about 6.5 inches in length.
When startled into flight, it reveals striking rufous or reddish-brown patches on the undersides of its wings.
Unlike many birds, it drinks by submerging its bill and sucking up water rather than tilting its head back to swallow.
It exhibits a rhythmic head-bobbing motion while walking, which helps stabilize its vision during terrestrial foraging.
The species is capable of year-round breeding in tropical climates, often raising multiple broods in flimsy, low-level nests.

Habitat

Open sandy areas, desert scrub, citrus groves, savannas, and coastal dunes.

Range

Southern United States through the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern South America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-eyed Ground DoveColumbina cyanopis Croaking Ground DoveColumbina cruziana Ecuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyi Inca DoveColumbina inca Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti Scaled DoveColumbina squammata

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