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Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
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The Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 156 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 aurita
Quick facts
- Weight
- 156 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zenaida Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Zenaida Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA West Indies and Yucatán Pen. (e Mexico).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 156 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 231,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zenaida Dove?
The Zenaida Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Zenaida Dove live?
The Zenaida Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA West Indies and Yucatán Pen. (e Mexico), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Zenaida Dove belong to?
The Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Zenaida Dove eat?
The Zenaida Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Zenaida Dove migrate?
The Zenaida Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Zenaida 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 Zenaida Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Zenaida 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 Zenaida Dove's range?
The Zenaida Dove has a mapped global range of about 231,000 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.