OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Columbina ("dove like") inc (named for the Inca people - erroneously)
Inca Dove (Columbina inca) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 30-58g / Length: 16.5-23cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite the name, the Inca Dove has nothing to do with the Inca people but rather has a range of the Southern US Border States down to Costa Rica where it is common and has adapted well to human habitation, often frequenting farmland and other urban settings. They are currently expanding their range in both the North and South.
Related Species:
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Columbina
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
Found in North West Costa Rica
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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