Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pigeons and Doves :: Zenaida Dove

Zenaida Dove Zenaida aurita

Described by: Temminck (1809)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Playa Larga, Matanzas Province, Cuba - Mar 11, 2002 © William Hull  San Juan, Puerto Rico - Nov 11, 2008 © William Hull  San Juan, Puerto Rico - Nov 11, 2008 © William Hull  Sunset Crest, Holetown, Barbados - May, 1999 © Peter Vercruijsse  Guadeloupe - Mar, 2004 © Jean-Philippe Paris 
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Range

Ex. e. Mexico and West Indies;
Fragmented island populations;
(1) E. Mexico (Yucatan coast and Holbox, Mujeres and Cozumel Is.).
(2) West Indies (Bahamas on New Providence, Grand Bahamas, the Biminis, Abaco, Andros Is., Eleuthera, the Exumas, Cat Is., San Salvador, Long Is., Crooked and Acklins, Great Inagua, Turks and Caicos, Greater Antilles (Cuba), Cayman Is. and Virgin Is.).
(3) West Indies (Lesser Antilles s. to Grenada (Guadeloupe, Barbados).

Videos

Playa Larga, Matanzas Province, Cuba - Mar 11, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Two birds walking on grassy lawn.

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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