Description:
There are four subspecies of the Ruddy Ground-dove ranging from northern Mexico south to eastern Peru and northern Argentina.
This is Columbina talpacoti rufipennis which occurs in Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago.
Columbina talpacoti rufipennis shows much more cinnamon on the underwing than the nominate subspecies Columbina talpacoti talpacoti which is found south of Colombia as far as northern Argentina, including Peru.
Mama Noots Eco Lodge area, Mayflower Bocawina National Park, Belize 7 March 2009