Caribbean Dove
Leptotila jamaicensis
Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
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The Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 165 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 jamaicensis
Where it lives
Jamaica, Cayman Is. and Yucatánorthern Pen.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 165 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caribbean Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Caribbean Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA Jamaica, Cayman Is. and Yucatán Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 165 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 92,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caribbean Dove?
The Caribbean Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 165 g.
Where does the Caribbean Dove live?
The Caribbean Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA Jamaica, Cayman Is. and Yucatán Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Caribbean Dove belong to?
The Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Caribbean Dove eat?
The Caribbean Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Caribbean Dove migrate?
The Caribbean Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caribbean 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.
How large is the Caribbean Dove's range?
The Caribbean Dove has a mapped global range of about 92,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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