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Grey-headed Dove
Leptotila plumbeiceps
Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 170 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Leptotila
- Species plumbeiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-headed Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-headed Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico to w Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 361,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-headed Dove?
The Grey-headed Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Grey-headed Dove live?
The Grey-headed Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico to w Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-headed Dove belong to?
The Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grey-headed Dove eat?
The Grey-headed Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Grey-headed Dove migrate?
The Grey-headed Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-headed Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-headed Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-headed Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-headed Dove's range?
The Grey-headed Dove has a mapped global range of about 361,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.