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Pallid Dove
Leptotila pallida
Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 123 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 pallida
Quick facts
- Weight
- 123 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pallid 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 Pallid Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 123 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 117,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pallid Dove?
The Pallid Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 123 g.
Where does the Pallid Dove live?
The Pallid Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pallid Dove belong to?
The Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pallid Dove eat?
The Pallid Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Pallid Dove migrate?
The Pallid Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pallid 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 Pallid Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Pallid 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 Pallid Dove's range?
The Pallid Dove has a mapped global range of about 117,000 km².
Conservation
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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.