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Blue-eyed Ground Dove
- Scientific name
- Columbina cyanopis
- Family
- Columbidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Square
Where it came from
The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is an exceptionally rare avian species endemic to the cerrado grasslands of Brazil. First described by Austrian naturalist August von Pelzeln in 1870, the species was historically elusive, with only a few specimens documented in museums. For nearly three-quarters of a century, the bird was widely feared to be extinct in the wild due to rapid habitat loss and the conversion of its native landscape into agricultural land.
The bird's rediscovery in 2015 by ornithologist Edson Endrigo sent shockwaves through the scientific community. The species is characterized by its distinct, brilliant blue irises—a rarity among columbids—and its rounded wings and square tail, which allow for a specific, rapid flight pattern close to the ground. Conservationists currently view the bird as a critical symbol for the protection of the Brazilian cerrado, as its continued survival remains precarious and dependent on the preservation of small, fragmented habitats.
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