Zenaida Dove

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The Zenaida Dove is a common and familiar pigeon species throughout the Caribbean islands and parts of Central America. It's known for its relatively bold nature and adaptability to various habitats, from coastal areas to cultivated lands.

Where to spot

Endemic to the Caribbean islands, including the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and occasionally seen on the Yucatán Peninsula and offshore islands of Central America.

How to spot

Often seen in open woodlands, cultivated areas, gardens, and coastal scrub. Identify by its warm brown and grey plumage, black spots on the ear coverts, and a distinct purplish iridescence on the neck. Listen for its characteristic "coo-coo-coo-COO-coo" call.

When to spot

Active all day, foraging on the ground or perching on wires. Calls are particularly common during the breeding season, which varies by region but is generally spring to summer.

Where to spot

Endemic to the Caribbean islands, including the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and occasionally seen on the Yucatán Peninsula and offshore islands of Central America.

How to spot

When to spot

Active all day, foraging on the ground or perching on wires. Calls are particularly common during the breeding season, which varies by region but is generally spring to summer.

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The Zenaida Dove is one of the few species that regularly utilizes abandoned nests of other birds, such as mockingbirds or thrashers, to raise its young.

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