Scaled Dove

The Scaled Dove is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Original source: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil
Author: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil

The Scaled Dove is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Scaled Dove (Scardafella squammata, sometimes placed in Columbina) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Columbina squammata. More

The Scaled Dove is a resident of arid savanna and scrub. It occurs in two disjunct populations, oen in northern South America in Venezuela and Colombia, and another that extends from northeastern Argentina north through central and eastern Brazil. The Scaled Dove has greyish-brown upperparts, pinkish-grey face and breast, white throat, and white distal wing coverts that form a conspicuous white patch on the bird's closed wings. The dove is gets its "scaled" appearance from the dark edges of the birds feathers. More

This photo is taken today! small scaled doves have spent the day feeding on the remains of food that fall from my chicken cages, then drink some water (and to bathe a little) in ponds that form after watering my fruit trees . Finally, fly toward the walls to sunbathing! one can say that these tiny doves have found a relaxation center in the middle of the drought! More shots in WORKSHOP 1) ISO 100 whit sunny day, for use f/5.6 to better focus. More

Scaled dove, any American dove of the genus Scardafella. Its coloured feather tips resemble scales. More

Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Genus : Columbina
Species : squammata
Authority : (Lesson, 1831)