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Ruddy Ground Dove
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Towns, farmland, woodland edge.
Diet: Seeds, grain, fruit.
Best time to spot: Cooing all day.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Ruddy Ground Dove sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the pigeons and doves family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Common Ground DoveUncommon · Towns
- Inca DoveUncommon · Towns
- Red-billed PigeonRare · Towns
- White-crowned PigeonRare · Towns
- White-tipped DoveRare · Towns
- Band-tailed PigeonUncommon · Towns
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