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Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis)

Caribbean Dove

Leptotila jamaicensis

About the Caribbean Dove

The Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Cayman Islands, Colombia (San Andrés island), Honduras (Bay Islands), Jamaica, and Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula). It has been introduced to New Providence in the Bahamas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Caribbean Dove?

The scientific name of the Caribbean Dove is Leptotila jamaicensis.

How many Caribbean Dove sightings have been recorded?

335 observations of the Caribbean Dove have been recorded on iNaturalist.

335 observations on iNaturalist
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