Columba leucocephala ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES FAMILY: COLUMBIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened
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A resident of islands and coastlines in the Caribbean, the White-crowned Pigeon reaches the northern limits of its range in south Florida. It feeds almost entirely on fruits of hardwood trees.
Call a repeated "coo". Also a gruff, three-part growl.