Ruddy Ground Dove - C. Jackson
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Location

Liberty Station--Woodworth Way
San Diego, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
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Map Coordinates: 32.741371, -117.2133708
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Had just carefully mounted the lower set of steps into first level of yard, to not .spook anything, when this dove flew in from the west and immediately began foraging with an apparent urgency. I identified it as a ground dove and thought it was out of place. I took a few quick photos and then, wanting to see the rest of the yard, stepped all the way up the steps and flushed him. It took off to the east. It was a brief encounter. Later, an eBird reviewer (M. S.) corrected my ID from Common to Ruddy and I updated this list. The lack of scaling on head and breast, as in Common, the black bill, now apparent to me.

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