Birds of Colombia - Leptotila


Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) Costa Rica
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Shy and uncommon. Normally seen inside the forest, usually on the ground. Note orangish back of head (and light eye) compared to much more common White-tipped Dove.


Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) Near Threatened ENDEMIC Huila, Colombia
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Note white eye and limited range. More colorful than similar doves.


Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis neoxena) Isla San Andres, Colombia
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May have a bluish or wine-colored collar. In Colombia found on Isla San Andres.


Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) Ecuador
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Note light colored eye, white front, black bill and brown back.


Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps plumbeiceps) Hotel Tinamu, Manizales, Colombia
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Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla rufaxilla) Copalinga, Zamora, Ecuador
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Normally seen inside the forest, usually on the ground.


White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi verreauxi) Minca, Magdalena, Colombia
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Generally common and usually seen walking on the ground.