Birds of Bolivia

    COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)  
Genus: Leptotila (3 species, 11 worldwide)

Genus Leptotila are large doves, around 28 cm., which search for food on the ground.


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Yungas Dove (Leptotila megalura)
   



Grey-fronted Dove
Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla rufaxilla)
Copalinga, Zamora, Ecuador  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Normally seen inside the forest, usually on the ground.

White-tipped Dove
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi verreauxi)
Minca, Magdalena, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Generally common and usually seen walking on the ground.


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