Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina

f6.7 @ 1/4000s, ISO:640, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X teleconverter

"Common Ground Dove," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It is found in the southern tip of the United States, most of Mexico, parts of Central America, the Caribbean islands and northernwest South America. The common ground dove does not migrate and is a year-long resident in the areas they are found. The common ground dove lives in open areas that have trees and bushes. They are also found in forests with sandy areas, farmlands, and savannahs and near human infrastructure. Common ground doves seem to hold territories but they are rarely aggressive when dealing with intruders.

Jones Alta Vista Ranch, Jim Hogg County, Texas

03/30/2017