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Grenada Dove
Leptotila wellsi
Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 200 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Leptotila
- Species wellsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 200 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grenada Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grenada Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Grenada.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 200 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grenada Dove?
The Grenada Dove is a large bird that weighs around 200 g.
Where does the Grenada Dove live?
The Grenada Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Grenada, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grenada Dove belong to?
The Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grenada Dove eat?
The Grenada Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Grenada Dove migrate?
The Grenada Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grenada Dove endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Grenada Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Grenada Dove — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grenada Dove's range?
The Grenada Dove has a mapped global range of about 15 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.