Cinnamon ground dove
The cinnamon ground dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) also known as golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove or golden-heart pigeon is a species of ground-dwelling dove in the genus Gallicolumba.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Gallicolumba |
| Species: | G. rufigula |
| Binomial name | |
| Gallicolumba rufigula Pucheran, 1853 | |
It is native to New Guinea.
Description
The Cinnamon ground dove is around 22–24 cm long and can weigh anywhere from 121-137g. It has a red 'blushing' mark on its head with a light brown, grey colour covering its over-body it has a yellow marking on its belly which is surrounded by white. Some have blue markings on their heads and body.
Voice
A faint call sounding like a trill, the bird also has a soft purring sound that lasts for a few seconds.
Diet
The cinnamon ground dove's diet consists mainly of insects but also feeds on fallen fruits and seeds. It scavenges through the leaf litter that lays on the ground to find most of its food.
Subspecies
- Gallicolumba rufigula alaris
- Gallicolumba rufigula helviventris
- Gallicolumba rufigula orientalis
- Gallicolumba rufigula rufigula
- Gallicolumba rufigula septentrionalis
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Gallicolumba rufigula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)