Grey-fronted Dove
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Grey-fronted Dove

Leptotila rufaxilla

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Manu National Park
1,243 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
7,511 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

White-tipped Dove
LC

White-tipped Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila verreauxi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pale-vented Pigeon
LC

Pale-vented Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas cayennensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Plumbeous Pigeon
LC

Plumbeous Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas plumbea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ruddy Pigeon
LC

Ruddy Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas subvinacea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ruddy Ground-Dove
LC

Ruddy Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina talpacoti

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Band-tailed Pigeon
LC

Band-tailed Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas fasciata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ruddy Quail-Dove
LC

Ruddy Quail-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geotrygon montana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-throated Quail-Dove
LC

White-throated Quail-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zentrygon frenata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
2 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
~30%
3 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
4 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
6 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
7 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~20%
9 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
10 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
11 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
12 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
13 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
14 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
15 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
16 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
17 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
18 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
19 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
20 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
21 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
22 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
23 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
24 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
25 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
26 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grey-fronted Dove in Manu National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-fronted Dove sighting in Manu National Park, based on 1,243 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grey-fronted Dove in Manu National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Grey-fronted Dove in Manu National Park in our monthly data.

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