Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita (Temminck, 1809)
28–30 cmLength156 gWeight
The Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is the type species of the genus Zenaida, member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba
Zenaida Dove has been recorded at 343 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 25 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico1,775 records
- Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico1,473 records
- Viejo San JuanPuerto Rico1,275 records
More places
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,223 records
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba1,164 records
- Bosque Estatal de PiñonesPuerto Rico1,033 records
- Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba950 records
- Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico948 records
- Jardín Botánico de la UPRPuerto Rico864 records
- Parque Central de San JuanPuerto Rico803 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 Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is the type species of the genus Zenaida, member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons. Its range is found throughout the Caribbean islands, and along the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is the national bird of Anguilla.
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Questions
How big is the Zenaida Dove?
The Zenaida Dove is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Zenaida Dove live?
Its breeding range: North America: West Indies and Yucatán Peninsula (eastern Mexico). It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Zenaida Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Zenaida Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zenaida Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Zenaida Dove eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Zenaida Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28–30 cm
- Weight
- 156 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 149 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: West Indies and Yucatán Peninsula (eastern Mexico)
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
Socorro DoveZenaida graysoni
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
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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