Cinnamon ground dove facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cinnamon ground dove |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Gallicolumba |
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G. rufigula
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| Gallicolumba rufigula (Pucheran, 1853)
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The cinnamon ground dove is a beautiful bird known by a few different names. You might also hear it called the golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove, or golden-heart pigeon. Its scientific name is Gallicolumba rufigula.
This special bird is a type of dove that mostly lives on the ground. It belongs to a group of doves called Gallicolumba. You can find these doves living naturally in New Guinea, an island country in Oceania.
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What Does the Cinnamon Ground Dove Look Like?
The cinnamon ground dove is a medium-sized bird. It usually grows to be about 22–24 centimeters (around 9 inches) long. It weighs between 121 and 137 grams, which is about as much as a small apple.
These doves have a reddish, blush-like mark on their heads. Their upper bodies are covered in light brown and grey feathers. A bright yellow patch on their belly stands out, surrounded by white feathers. Some of these doves even have pretty blue markings on their heads and bodies!
Their reddish backs and wings have unique pale grey-blue patterns. These patterns help them stand out from other birds in the same family. They mostly live in lowland forests and hilly areas.
What Sounds Does This Dove Make?
The cinnamon ground dove has a soft and gentle voice. Its call sounds like a faint, quiet trill. It also makes a soft purring sound. This purr can last for a few seconds, making it a very peaceful bird to listen to.
What Does the Cinnamon Ground Dove Eat?
The cinnamon ground dove finds most of its food on the ground. Its diet mainly includes small insects. However, it also enjoys eating fallen fruits and seeds. Sometimes, it even finds ground worms to munch on!
This bird is a skilled scavenger. It searches through the leaf litter that covers the forest floor. This is how it finds most of its meals. It really depends on the food sources available right on the ground.
Different Kinds of Cinnamon Ground Doves
Just like people can have different family groups, animals can have different "subspecies." These are groups within the same species that have slight differences, often because they live in different areas. Here are the known subspecies of the cinnamon ground dove:
- Gallicolumba rufigula alaris
- Gallicolumba rufigula helviventris
- Gallicolumba rufigula orientalis
- Gallicolumba rufigula rufigula
- Gallicolumba rufigula septentrionalis
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