ruddy ground dove

English

Noun

ruddy ground dove (plural ruddy ground doves)

  1. The South American ground dove Columbina talpacoti.
    • 2005, Troy E. Corman, Cathryn Wise-Gervais, The Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas, UNM Press (→ISBN), page 198:
      Ruddy Ground-Dove
      Troy E. Corman
      Columbina talpacoti
      The fairly recent arrival of Ruddy Ground-Doves in the Southwest emulates the appearance of Inca Doves in Arizona more than a century ago. These little rusty doves are often found ...
    • 2008, Jim Burns, Jim Burns' Arizona Birds: From the Backyard to the Backwoods, University of Arizona Press (→ISBN), page 28:
      Out-of-state birders seeking Ruddy Ground Doves should be aware of two things. Ruddies associate much more frequently with Inca Doves than with Common Ground Doves. In fact, in eleven personal sightings of this species ...

Alternative forms

  • ruddy ground-dove

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