common ground dove

English

distribution

Etymology

Because it spends the majority of its time on the ground walking (though it still has the ability to fly).

Noun

common ground dove (plural common ground doves)

  1. Columbina passerina, a small bird that inhabits the southern United States, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.
    Synonyms: moaning dove, tobacco dove

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