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Azuero Dove
Leptotila battyi
Azuero Dove (Leptotila battyi) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
The Azuero Dove (Leptotila battyi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 161 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Leptotila
- Species battyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 161 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Azuero 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 Azuero Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Azuero Dove (Leptotila battyi) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 161 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,792 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Azuero Dove?
The Azuero Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 161 g.
Where does the Azuero Dove live?
The Azuero Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Azuero Dove belong to?
The Azuero Dove (Leptotila battyi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Azuero Dove eat?
The Azuero Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Azuero Dove migrate?
The Azuero Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Azuero Dove endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Azuero Dove's range?
The Azuero Dove has a mapped global range of about 1,792 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.