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Grey-chested Dove
Leptotila cassinii
Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 159 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 cassinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 159 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-chested 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 Grey-chested Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Guatemala to n Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 159 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 314,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-chested Dove?
The Grey-chested Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 159 g.
Where does the Grey-chested Dove live?
The Grey-chested Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Guatemala to n Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-chested Dove belong to?
The Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grey-chested Dove eat?
The Grey-chested Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Grey-chested Dove migrate?
The Grey-chested Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-chested 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 Grey-chested Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-chested 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 Grey-chested Dove's range?
The Grey-chested Dove has a mapped global range of about 314,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.