Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusZenaida (Zenaida Doves)
- SpeciesZenaida aurita (Zenaida Dove)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jaragua National Park
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Plain Pigeon
Patagioenas inornata
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
📅 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 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | |
| 2 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 3 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zenaida Dove in Jaragua National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zenaida Dove in Jaragua National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Zenaida Dove in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.