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Pallid Dove
Leptotila pallida Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884
23–26 cmLength123 gWeight
The pallid dove (Leptotila pallida) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Pallid Dove has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador644 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador636 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia482 records
More places
- Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador453 records
- Alambi ReserveEcuador377 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador372 records
- San Jorge de MilpeEcuador350 records
- Rancho SuamoxEcuador308 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador267 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador231 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 pallid dove (Leptotila pallida) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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Questions
How big is the Pallid Dove?
The Pallid Dove is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 123 g.
Where does the Pallid Dove live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Pallid Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pallid Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pallid Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Pallid Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Pallid Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 123 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia and Ecuador
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
Azuero DoveLeptotila battyi
Grenada DoveLeptotila wellsi
Caribbean DoveLeptotila jamaicensis
Grey-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
Ochre-bellied DoveLeptotila ochraceiventris
Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveri
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