Texas
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
(L 6.5" WS 10.5" Wt 1.1 oz)
Ranges from far south U.S.
to north South America.
to north South America.
Edinburgh Scenic Wetlands
04Nov2010
From out far depths of the forest.
Ineffably sad and lorn.
Like the yearning cry of a long-lost love.
The moan of the dove was borne.
(James Whitcomb Riley)
Laguna Atascosa Nat‘l
Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Refuge
13Apr2014
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© Wikipedia
Columbina in Latin refers to a
dove; passerina in Latin means
sparrow-like.
dove; passerina in Latin means
sparrow-like.