Gray-headed Dove
Leptotila plumbeiceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusLeptotila (Leptotila Doves)
- SpeciesLeptotila plumbeiceps (Gray-headed Dove)
Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-chested Dove
Leptotila cassinii
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris
Short-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas nigrirostris
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Zentrygon lawrencii
Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Zentrygon costaricensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 3 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 7 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 10 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 13 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 14 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 15 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 18 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 20 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 21 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-headed Dove in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Gray-headed Dove sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 6 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Gray-headed Dove in Arenal Volcano National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gray-headed Dove in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.