Claravis (genus)

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Claravis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: Claravis
Species
Blue Ground Dove, Claravis pretiosa Purple-winged Ground Dove, Claravis godefrida Maroon-chested Ground-dove, Claravis mondetoura

Claravis is a genus that contains three species of ground doves that live in the New World. Claravis doves have red eyes and pink legs and are found either in pairs or in small flocks in forests. They are fairly arboreal for ground doves. Claravis doves have a distinct fast and rocking flight pattern.

[edit] References

• BirdLife International www.birdlife.org
• Howell, Steven N. G. & Webb, Sophie (1995): A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America. Oxford University Press, Oxford & New York. ISBN 0-19-854012-4