Scaled Dove
A species of Columbina Ground Doves Scientific name : Columbina squammata Genus : Columbina Ground Doves
Scaled Dove, A species of Columbina Ground Doves
Botanical name: Columbina squammata
Genus: Columbina Ground Doves
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Description
The scaled dove (Columbina squammata), also known as scaly dove, Ridgway's dove, mottled dove, and South American zebra dove, is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Scaled Dove primarily consume seeds and snails. They are found foraging alone or in pairs, occasionally in small flocks, using ground foraging techniques.
Habitat
The scaled Dove is typically found in arid tropical savanna environments characterized by open ground, sparse trees, and scrub vegetation. It adapts well to various secondary growth habitats and riparian thickets. Additionally, scaled Dove often frequents cultivated areas and urban settings, indicating a notable flexibility in habitat utilization within broader tropical regions.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Columbina Ground Doves Species
Scaled Dove 
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