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Tolima Dove
Leptotila conoveri
Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 154 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Leptotila
- Species conoveri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 154 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tolima 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 Tolima Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 154 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,813 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tolima Dove?
The Tolima Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 154 g.
Where does the Tolima Dove live?
The Tolima Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tolima Dove belong to?
The Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Tolima Dove eat?
The Tolima Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tolima Dove migrate?
The Tolima Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tolima Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Tolima Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Tolima 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 Tolima Dove's range?
The Tolima Dove has a mapped global range of about 2,813 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.