About the Scaled Dove
The scaled dove, also known as scaly dove, Ridgway's dove, mottled dove, and South American zebra dove, is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Columbina squammata |
| Species Codes | scadov1, SCDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scaled Dove belong to?
The Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Scaled Dove?
The scaled dove, also known as scaly dove, Ridgway's dove, mottled dove, and South American zebra dove, is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropic...
Where can I report a Scaled Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Scaled Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scadov1, or on iNaturalist.
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