Ruddy Ground Dove. Fauna Cuiabana. Cuiabá Basin Willdlife Project Pages

For the sake of completeness this bird, arguably one of the commonest in Brazil, is included in the archive.  This bird was examined as a nestling weighing 20g.  Its heart beat was so fast through the stethoscope as to be a constant whirr.  More than two beats per second.  I estimated 800 per minute.

The Ruddy Ground Dove is classified taxonomically thus:

• Kingdom Animalia
• Phylum Chordata
• Class Aves
• Order Columbiformes
• Family Columbidae
• Genus Columbina
• Species talpacoti.

The physiological values for the nestling found in my garden appear in my veterinary monograph from which this archive arises.

In terms of its Conservation Biology, the bird is ubiquitous in the Cuiabá Basin and throught Brazil.

In terms of its Field Biology, it is found from gound level to the tallest skyscrapers.

In terms of its habitat management, it doesn't need any as it is found in many habitats.