Croaking Ground-Dove
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Croaking Ground-Dove

Columbina cruziana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Huascarán National Park
67 Verified records at Huascarán National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The croaking ground dove (Columbina cruziana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Ground-Dove sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park

Eared Dove
LC

Eared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida auriculata

20–30% · Possible
Bare-faced Ground-Dove
LC

Bare-faced Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metriopelia ceciliae

5–10% · With luck
White-tipped Dove
LC Endemic

White-tipped Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila verreauxi

5–10% · With luck
Band-tailed Pigeon
LC Endemic

Band-tailed Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas fasciata

<5% · Rare
Black-winged Ground-Dove
LC

Black-winged Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metriopelia melanoptera

<5% · Rare
Pacific Dove
LC

Pacific Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida meloda

Insufficient data
Spot-winged Pigeon
LC

Spot-winged Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas maculosa

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
20–30
Sep
5–10
Oct
20–30
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
2 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
3 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
4 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
5 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
Insufficient data
6 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Croaking Ground-Dove in Huascarán National Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Ground-Dove sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Croaking Ground-Dove in Huascarán National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Croaking Ground-Dove in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.

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