Grey-fronted Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusLeptotila (Leptotila Doves)
- SpeciesLeptotila rufaxilla (Grey-fronted Dove)
About the Grey-fronted Dove
The grey-fronted dove (Leptotila rufaxilla) is a large New World tropical dove. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Chile. The grey-fronted dove, the grey-headed dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) and azuero dove (L. battyi) of Central America, the pallid dove (L. pallida) of South America, and the Grenada dove (L. wellsi) of Grenada were at one time thought to be a single species. Even after these were split into individual species, some authors treated pallid dove as a subspecies of grey-fronted dove. Grey-fronted dove, grey-headed dove, and pallid dove are possibly a superspecies.
The grey-fronted dove has these six subspecies. The population in Suriname, here included in the nominate L. r. rufaxilla, has been proposed as a seventh subspecies, L. r. hypochroos. L. r. pallidipectus Chapman (1915) L. r. dubusi Bonaparte (1855)
L. r. rufaxilla Richard & Bernard (1792) L. r. helmayri Chapman (1915) L. r. bahiae Berlepsch (1885) L. r. reichenbachii Pelzeln (1870) The grey-fronted dove is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs 115 to 183 g (4.1 to 6.5 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a grayish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey-fronted Dove in Amboró National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey-fronted Dove in Amboró National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-fronted Dove sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey-fronted Dove in Amboró National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Grey-fronted Dove in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.