Columbina is a genus that contains species of small ground doves. Columbina doves are normally found in pairs or small flocks. They generally occur in open country. They have maroon irides and pinkish legs. In flight, some species show a distinctive flash of rufous in the wings, while others show black-and-white wing-patterns. The Common and Ruddy Ground-Doves and Inca Dove belong to this genus.
