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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
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The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 153 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 Zenaida
- Species asiatica
Where it lives
Southwestern USA to Panama; also Greater Antilles
Quick facts
- Weight
- 153 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-winged Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA to Panama; also Greater Antilles.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 153 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 11.6 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Dove?
The White-winged Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 153 g.
Where does the White-winged Dove live?
The White-winged Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA to Panama; also Greater Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-winged Dove belong to?
The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-winged Dove eat?
The White-winged Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-winged Dove migrate?
The White-winged Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged 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 White-winged Dove make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged 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 White-winged Dove's range?
The White-winged Dove has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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