Ochre-bellied dove
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The ochre-bellied dove or buff-bellied dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.[1][2]
Taxonomy and systematics
The ochre-bellied dove is monotypic.[1] It is closely related to the grey-chested dove (Leptotila cassinii) and Tolima dove (Leptotila conoveri), and might form a superspecies with them.[2]
Description
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Distribution and habitat
The ochre-bellied dove is found in the lowlands of western Ecuador and separately in the lowlands and Andes of southwestern Ecuador into northwestern Peru. It is a year round resident in some parts of its range but apparently makes seasonal movements in other parts. It inhabits a variety of landscapes including moist evergreen, semi-deciduous, and dry deciduous forests; lower montane forest; and humid cloudforest. In elevation it mostly ranges between Script error: No such module "convert". but has been found as low as Script error: No such module "convert". and as high as Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
Behavior
Feeding
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Breeding
The ochre-bellied dove's breeding phenology is almost unknown. Based on observations of song activity and birds in breeding condition, it appears to nest between January and April and again in August and September.[3]
Vocalization
Template:Birdsong The ochre-bellied dove's song is "a quite distinctive single slightly downslurred note 'wOOOooo', with a clear emphasis in the beginning, then gradually fading out."[3]
Status
The IUCN originally assessed the ochre-bellied dove as being Threatened but since 1994 has classed it as Vulnerable. It has a small population that is believed to be declining because of habitat loss. However, because it is tolerant of degraded habitats, the rate of decline might be slower than thought.[4]
References
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- ↑ a b Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 August 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved August 24, 2021
- ↑ a b c d e Baptista, L. F., P. W. Trail, H. M. Horblit, P. F. D. Boesman, and E. F. J. Garcia (2020). Ochre-bellied Dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ocbdov1.01 retrieved September 23, 2021
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