Ecuadorian Ground-Dove
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Ecuadorian Ground-Dove

Columbina buckleyi

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Machalilla National Park
207 Verified records at Machalilla National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Ecuadorian ground dove (Columbina buckleyi) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Ground-Dove sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park

Croaking Ground-Dove
LC

Croaking Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina cruziana

20–30% · Possible
Eared Dove
LC

Eared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida auriculata

40–50% · Likely
White-tipped Dove
LC Endemic

White-tipped Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila verreauxi

30–40% · Possible
Pale-vented Pigeon
LC

Pale-vented Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas cayennensis

20–30% · Possible
Pacific Dove
LC

Pacific Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida meloda

20–30% · Possible
Pallid Dove
LC

Pallid Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila pallida

10–20% · With luck
Blue Ground-Dove
LC

Blue Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Claravis pretiosa

10–20% · With luck
Ochre-bellied Dove
VU

Ochre-bellied Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila ochraceiventris

5–10% · With luck
Ruddy Pigeon
LC

Ruddy Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas subvinacea

<5% · Rare
Scaled Pigeon
LC

Scaled Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas speciosa

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ecuadorian Ground-Dove in Machalilla National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Ground-Dove sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ecuadorian Ground-Dove in Machalilla National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Ecuadorian Ground-Dove in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.

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