Socorro Dove
Zenaida graysoni (Lawrence, 1871)
26–34 cmLength192 gWeight
The Socorro dove or Grayson's dove (Zenaida graysoni) is a dove species which is extinct in the wild.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Socorro dove or Grayson's dove (Zenaida graysoni) is a dove species which is extinct in the wild. It was endemic to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands off the west coast of Mexico. The last sighting in its natural habitat was in 1972 and it survives only in captivity.
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Questions
How big is the Socorro Dove?
The Socorro Dove is about 26–34 cm long and weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Socorro Dove live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Socorro Island.
Is the Socorro Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Socorro Dove as Extinct in the Wild.
What does the Socorro Dove eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Socorro Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 26–34 cm
- Weight
- 192 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Extinct in the Wild
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 134 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Socorro Island
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
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
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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