Ecuadorian Ground Dove

Ecuadorian Ground DoveA small dove with a square-tipped tail and subtle male-female differences in plumage. It lives in open areas from western Ecuador to far southern Colombia and northern Peru.How do the male and female differ on the head?The male has a blue-gray crown and nape, black wing spots, and pink legs. The female is warmer brown, lacks the gray on the head, and has duller legs.Where does it live, and how large are its groups?A small dove with a square-tipped tail and subtle male-female differences in plumage. It lives in open areas from western Ecuador to far southern Colombia and northern Peru.It occurs in pairs or small flocks in open agricultural areas and brushy woodland in lowlands and foothills.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.