Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 9.8–12.2 in
25–31 cm - Weight
- 3.5–8.1 oz
99–230 g
Other Names
- White-fronted Dove (English)
- Colombe de Verreaux (French)
- Paloma arroyera (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The White-tipped Dove is more aggressive than other doves, often chasing other White-tipped Doves while foraging on the ground.
- Unlike other doves and pigeons, the White-tipped Dove keeps its nest extremely clean.
- As many as 13 or 14 subspecies of White-tipped Dove are recognized across its range.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Found in riparian areas, open woodlands, coffee and banana plantations, gardens, and fields.
Food
Seeds
Seeds, fruits, and some invertebrates.
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Clutch Size
- 1–3 eggs
- Egg Description
- Cream-colored and unmarked.
- Condition at Hatching
- Naked except for bristly feather tips. Bill is pinkish brown with a black band and a white tip.
Nest Description
A shallow bowl of thick twigs, placed in low tree.
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Ground Forager
Forages on the ground. Sometimes visits feeders.
Conservation
Least Concern
May be declining in Texas.
Credits
- Hogan, K. M. 1999. White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi). In The Birds of North America, No. 436 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.