Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
ShrublandPlatform nestMedium · 165 g
What the Caribbean Dove sounds like
ID tip
The Caribbean dove is 29 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) long and weighs 117 to 190 g (4.1 to 6.7 oz). The adult male of the nominate subspecies has a white forehead, face, and throat; a gray hindcrown; and an iridescent purple nape. The mantle and the sides of the neck are rosy red with an iridescent green and/or purple gloss. The entire underparts are white. The upperparts are olive-brown with a white band showing in front of the folded wing. The tail's inner feathers are grayish brown and the outer ones black with white tips. Voice: The Caribbean dove's song is "a rather rhythmic series of four mournful monotonous notes, with emphasis on the last one 'wo-o-o-oooooo'."
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Caribbean Dove
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Caribbean Dove
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Caribbean Dove
The Caribbean dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Belize, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico. It has been introduced to the Bahamas.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
Pallid DoveLeptotila pallidaThe pallid dove is 23 to 26 cm (9.1 to 10.2 in) long.
Yungas DoveLeptotila megaluraThe Yungas dove is 29 to 32 cm (11 to 13 in) long.
Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveriThe Tolima dove is 22.5 to 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in) long.
Side by side: Caribbean Dove vs Grey-fronted Dove · Caribbean Dove vs Grey-chested Dove · Caribbean Dove vs Grey-headed Dove · Caribbean Dove vs Pallid Dove · Caribbean Dove vs Yungas Dove
Learn the Caribbean Dove in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.