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Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata (des Murs, 1847)
110 gWeight
The eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove.
Most records: Argentina, Colombia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Eared Dove has been recorded at 792 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 25 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina11,303 records
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil3,969 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,370 records
More places
- Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba2,619 records
- Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador2,357 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,236 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina2,191 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile2,159 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,115 records
- Foz do Iguaçu – listas históricasBrazil2,104 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove. It is a resident breeder throughout South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards. It may be a relatively recent colonist of Tobago and Trinidad.
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Questions
How big is the Eared Dove?
The Eared Dove weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Eared Dove live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Colombia and Brazil.
Is the Eared Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eared Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Eared Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Eared Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 110 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Zenaida
Other birds in the genus Zenaida
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Socorro DoveZenaida graysoni
Zenaida DoveZenaida aurita
Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis
White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
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