Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

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Identification

25 cm (10") Accidental on Florida Keys and Florida from West Indies. Mangroves.

Ground feeder. Similar to Mourning Dove but in flight it shows more rounded gray-edged tail and a white trailing edge on wings. Shy.

Song: like Mourning Dove's but faster and shorter coos.

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1 photo

Credit: Don Faulkner

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Zenaida Dove de Puerto Rico

Credit: rene odeide

シマハジロバト．Zenaida Dove

Credit: yamagera