Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

29–33 cmLength165 gWeight

The Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas

Caribbean Dove has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,204 records
The Retreat National ParkBahamas948 records
Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica558 records

More places

Green Castle EstateJamaica527 records
El CedralMexico398 records
Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands368 records
Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico280 records
Canaan Land RoadCayman Islands268 records
Marshalls PenJamaica247 records
San San Police Station RoadJamaica238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica Mexico Bahamas Cayman Islands Guatemala Belize Honduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Belize, the Cayman Islands, Colombia (San Andrés island), Honduras (Bay Islands), Jamaica, and Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula). It has been introduced to the Bahamas.

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Questions

How big is the Caribbean Dove?

The Caribbean Dove is about 29–33 cm long and weighs around 165 g.

Where does the Caribbean Dove live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Jamaica, Mexico and Bahamas.