Ruddy Ground Dove Identification

A very small dove with a long tail, deep red eyes, and black markings on the wings. Male has rich cinnamon upperparts that give way to a pale pink neck and face and a gray crown.

Female is less colorful than male, with grayish underparts and brownish upperparts with a hint of cinnamon.

A miniature dove with black wing markings, deep red eyes, and a fairly long tail. Male is cinnamon to rusty above, with pinkish underparts and a gray head.

Sometimes joins mixed-species flocks with other small doves, including Inca Dove.

Male’s rusty upperparts are distinctive among Neotropical ground dove species.

Resident from northern Mexico to northern Argentina, this species has become a regular visitor to Arizona and has occurred in several other U.S. states. Typically forages on the ground for seeds.

Forages on the ground for seeds.

Often seen in pairs or small flocks.

Socially monogamous, with strong pair bonds. Male has pinkish underparts, while female is tan below.