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Gray-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps)

Gray-headed Dove

Leptotila plumbeiceps

About the Gray-headed Dove

The grey-headed dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps) is a large New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from eastern Mexico to western Panama. It was formerly considered conspecific with the grey-fronted dove, L. rufaxilla, of South America and the Grenada dove, L. wellsi, of Grenada.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Gray-headed Dove?

The scientific name of the Gray-headed Dove is Leptotila plumbeiceps.

How many Gray-headed Dove sightings have been recorded?

265 observations of the Gray-headed Dove have been recorded on iNaturalist.

265 observations on iNaturalist
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