Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador
29 pigeons and doves recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
29 pigeons and doves have been recorded in Ecuador on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Columbidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador to know first
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Black-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanoptera
Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
Croaking Ground DoveColumbina cruziana
Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoni
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
Ecuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyi
Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis
Grey-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
Maroon-chested Ground DoveParaclaravis mondetoura
Ochre-bellied DoveLeptotila ochraceiventris
Olive-backed Quail-DoveLeptotrygon veraguensis
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida
Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea
The full list — 29 pigeons and doves of Ecuador in our library
- Band-tailed Pigeon
- Black-winged Ground Dove
- Blue Ground Dove
- Common Ground Dove
- Croaking Ground Dove
- Dusky Pigeon
- Eared Dove
- Ecuadorian Ground Dove
- Galapagos Dove
- Grey-fronted Dove
- Maranon Pigeon
- Maroon-chested Ground Dove
- Ochre-bellied Dove
- Olive-backed Quail-Dove
- Pale-vented Pigeon
- Pallid Dove
- Plain-breasted Ground Dove
- Plumbeous Pigeon
- Purple Quail-Dove
- Rock Dove
- Ruddy Ground Dove
- Ruddy Pigeon
- Ruddy Quail-Dove
- Sapphire Quail-Dove
- Scaled Dove
- Scaled Pigeon
- West Peruvian Dove
- White-throated Quail-Dove
- White-tipped Dove
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 species)
Pigeons & Doves in other regions
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Australia (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of India (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Thailand (30 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Costa Rica (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pigeons and doves are found in Ecuador?
29 pigeons and doves that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these pigeons and doves really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these pigeons and doves belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see pigeons and doves in Ecuador right now?
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