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Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Arizona.January 519, February 474, March 628, April 834, May 762, June 373, July 460, August 625, September 413, October 391, November 403, December 453.
United States8,333
Arizona6,337
Brazil4,214
Mexico4,087
Colombia2,719
Panama1,371
Costa Rica1,010
Antioquia929
Yucatan914
Sao Paulo888

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Traits

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassBirds · Aves
OrderPigeons and Doves · Columbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves · Columbidae
GenusSmall Ground Doves · Columbina

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