Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

The common ground dove is a small bird that inhabits the southern US, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It is considered to be the smallest dove that inhabits the US.

A Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina on a fence at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, FL. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JeffreyGammon.
A Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina on a fence at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, FL. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JeffreyGammon.
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Common Ground Dove observed by jlead
Jan 15, 2026
Distrito Nacional, DO-NC-DN, DO
byjlead
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Ground Dove observed by swampster
Jan 15, 2026
Greene County, GA, USA
byDT
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Ground Dove observed by bhiebert
Jan 14, 2026
2R23+FG9, Provincia de Alajuela, Río Segundo, Costa Rica
byBaylana Hiebert
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Ground Dove observed by bhrbabydoc
Jan 14, 2026
Aruba
bybhrbabydoc
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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