Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula)
About the Cinnamon Ground Dove
The cinnamon ground dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) also known as golden-heart dove, red-throated ground dove or golden-heart pigeon is a species of ground-dwelling dove in the genus Gallicolumba. It is native to New Guinea. 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. This medium-sized ground dove, is mostly inhabitant of lowland forests and foothills. Their reddish back and wings punctuated by pale grey-blue diagonal motifs that truly make them much different than other birds in the same genus.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Papua New Guinea in the xeno-canto catalogue.