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Scaled Dove

Columbina squammata · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsMay · Aug · Octmost records
Records161,689in 4 countries
Most seen inBrazil77,403 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Scaled Dove
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About

Scaled Dove in brief

The scaled dove (Columbina squammata) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 161,689 published records, most of them from Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, August and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Brazil77,403 records · best Aug, Oct
Venezuela45,891 records · best Oct, May
Colombia35,174 records · best May, Oct
Paraguay3,221 records · best Oct, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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