Birds of Costa Rica

    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.


Grey-chested Dove
Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii)
Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Shy and uncommon. Normally seen inside the forest, usually on the ground. Note orangish back of head (and light eye) compared to much more common White-tipped Dove.

Grey-headed Dove
Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps plumbeiceps)
Hotel Tinamu, Manizales, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


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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