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Grenada Dove
Leptotila wellsi (Lawrence, 1884)
200 gWeight
The Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a medium-sized New World tropical dove.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Grenada
Where and when it's recorded
Grenada Dove has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Hartman NP – Grenada Dove TrailGrenada249 records
- Mt. Hartman N.P.Grenada128 records
- Woburn MPA - Observation TowerGrenada29 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 Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a medium-sized New World tropical dove. It is endemic to the island of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. Originally known as the pea dove or Well's dove, it is the national bird of Grenada.
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Questions
How big is the Grenada Dove?
The Grenada Dove weighs around 200 g.
Where does the Grenada Dove live?
Its breeding range: North America: Grenada. It is most often recorded in Grenada.
When is the best time to see the Grenada Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grenada Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grenada Dove as Critically Endangered.
What does the Grenada Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Grenada Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 200 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Grenada
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Leptotila
Other birds in the genus Leptotila
White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
Yungas DoveLeptotila megalura
Grey-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
Grey-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida
Azuero DoveLeptotila battyi
Caribbean DoveLeptotila jamaicensis
Grey-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
Ochre-bellied DoveLeptotila ochraceiventris
Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveri
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