Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusZenaida (Zenaida Doves)
- SpeciesZenaida aurita (Zenaida Dove)
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 →
Closest Relatives at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
Caribbean Dove
Leptotila jamaicensis
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Zenaida Dove at Celestún Biosphere Reserve — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 3 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |