OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Leptotila ("delicate feather") verreauxi (for the two Verreaux brothers)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: Leptotila verreauxi verreauxi
Weight: 155g / Length: 28cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widespread pigeon species found from the US Southern Border to Argentina with a range that includes most of Brazil. Despite this, for a pigeon it is a shy and wary species that I heard more than saw. They are a fairly solitary species and are usually only seen alone or in pairs.
Related Species:
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Leptotila
SUBSPECIES: L. v. capitalis, L. v. angelica, L. v. fulviventris, L. v. bangsi, L. v. nuttingi, L. v. verreauxi, L. v. tobagensis, L. v. hernandezi, L. v. decolor, L. v. brasiliensis, L. v. approximans, L. v. decipiens, L. v. chlorauchenia
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Paloma Montaraz Común
Found on the West Coat
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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