Cinnamon ground dove

Appearance

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.

Naming

* "Gallicolumba rufigula alaris"
⤷  "Gallicolumba rufigula helviventris"
⤷  "Gallicolumba rufigula orientalis"
⤷  "Gallicolumba rufigula rufigula"
⤷  "Gallicolumba rufigula septentrionalis"

Food

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.