Ochre-bellied Dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris)
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Ochre-bellied Dove

Leptotila ochraceiventris Chapman, 1914

23–25 cmLength146 gWeight

The ochre-bellied dove or buff-bellied dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Ochre-bellied Dove has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador165 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador133 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador19 records
More places
  1. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador19 records
  2. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador14 records
  3. ACP ChaparríPeru11 records
  4. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador11 records
  5. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru7 records
  6. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador7 records
  7. Rancho AlemánEcuador6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 ochre-bellied dove or buff-bellied dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-bellied Dove?

The Ochre-bellied Dove is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 146 g.

Where does the Ochre-bellied Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-bellied Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ochre-bellied Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-bellied Dove as Vulnerable.

What does the Ochre-bellied Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Ochre-bellied Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
146 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Leptotila

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Ochre-bellied Dove

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