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Zenaida Dove

Zenaida aurita

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
404 Verified records at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is the type species of the genus Zenaida, member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons. Its range is found throughout the Caribbean islands, and along the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is the national bird of Anguilla. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 404 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

White-winged Dove
LC

White-winged Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida asiatica

20–30% · Possible
Mourning Dove
LC Endemic

Mourning Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida macroura

<5% · Rare
Ring-tailed Pigeon
VU Endemic

Ring-tailed Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas caribaea

70–80% · Very likely
Common Ground-Dove
LC Endemic

Common Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina passerina

50–60% · Likely
Crested Quail-Dove
NT Endemic

Crested Quail-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geotrygon versicolor

40–50% · Likely
White-crowned Pigeon
NT

White-crowned Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas leucocephala

30–40% · Possible
Ruddy Quail-Dove
LC Endemic

Ruddy Quail-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geotrygon montana

30–40% · Possible
Caribbean Dove
LC

Caribbean Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila jamaicensis

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
60–70
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
60–70%
2 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
30–40%
3 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
4 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
10–20%
5 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
5–10%
6 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Zenaida Dove in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 404 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Zenaida Dove in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Zenaida Dove in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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