A Ruddy Ground Dove Looking For Insects Stock Photo

This is a Columbina talpacoti dove species, Columbidae family. Common name: ruddy ground dove. Small New World tropical dove. Ruddy ground doves feed mainly on seeds, but also sometimes on snails and small insects. It measures 12-18 centimeters in length and weighs about 35-56 grams. The male , with reddish brown feathers, dominant color on the adult's body , in contrast to the head, bluish gray. The female is all brown. In both sexes, on the wing there are a series of black spots on the feathers. Observed near Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), Petén department, Guatemala.