About Uropelia campestris (von Spix, 1825)
The long-tailed ground dove, Uropelia campestris (von Spix, 1825), measures 15.7 to 17.7 cm (6.2 to 7.0 in) in length. For adult males, the forehead and crown are bluish gray. Upperparts are brown, with a pinkish tinge on the hindneck. The folded wing displays two iridescent purple bands and a row of large purplish black spots. Throat and breast are pinkish mauve, fading to white on the belly. The central feathers of the species' long tail are brown, while outer tail feathers are black with white tips. The eye is gray to blue, surrounded by bare yellow to orange skin. Adult females have a paler eye surround than males; their underparts are paler pink, their hindneck and shoulders are more olive-brown, and the rest of their upperparts are an ashier gray. Juveniles are duller and more grayish brown overall, with wing bands and spots that are chestnut and buff. This species is found in a discontinuous range across most of central Brazil and adjacent Bolivia. It inhabits drier (but seasonally wet) grassland, savanna, woodland edges, and scrubby parkland, and it is usually found near watercourses. Its elevation range extends from near sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).
