Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii)
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Grey-chested Dove

Leptotila cassinii Lawrence, 1867

22–28 cmLength159 gWeight

The grey-chested dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-chested Dove has been recorded at 168 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,329 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,359 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,302 records
More places
  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,291 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,198 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize960 records
  4. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica885 records
  5. Villa LapasCosta Rica780 records
  6. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama743 records
  7. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama731 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaBelizeHondurasColombiaGuatemalaMexicoNicaragua

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 grey-chested dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-chested Dove?

The Grey-chested Dove is about 22–28 cm long and weighs around 159 g.

Where does the Grey-chested Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Guatemala to northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Grey-chested Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-chested Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chested Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-chested Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Grey-chested Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
22–28 cm
Weight
159 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Guatemala to northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Leptotila

Other birds in the genus Leptotila

White-tipped DoveWhite-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiYungas DoveYungas DoveLeptotila megaluraGrey-fronted DoveGrey-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxillaGrey-headed DoveGrey-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeicepsPallid DovePallid DoveLeptotila pallidaAzuero DoveAzuero DoveLeptotila battyiGrenada DoveGrenada DoveLeptotila wellsiCaribbean DoveCaribbean DoveLeptotila jamaicensisOchre-bellied DoveOchre-bellied DoveLeptotila ochraceiventrisTolima DoveTolima DoveLeptotila conoveri
Grey-chested Dove

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