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Blue Ground Dove

Claravis pretiosa

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

73.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Claravis pretiosa

English name

Blue Ground Dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Claravis

Species

pretiosa

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

41 g

Maximum female mass

93 g

Minimum male mass

58 g

Maximum male mass

103 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

73.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

1,800 m

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Saucer

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

13.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary