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Zenaida auriculata
The Eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a bird found in Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and 1 more countries. Fields, towns and open woods across South America. It eats seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Eared dove on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Zenaida auriculata |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and 1 more countries |
🏡 Where the Eared dove lives
Fields, towns and open woods across South America.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
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Recorded by Marcelo J Feliti (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC468128. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Eared dove
Where does the Eared dove live?
The Eared dove lives in Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and 1 more countries. Fields, towns and open woods across South America.
What does the Eared dove eat?
seeds and nuts (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Eared dove endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.