White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusZenaida (Zenaida Doves)
- SpeciesZenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove)
The white-winged dove (Zenaida asiatica) is a dove whose native range extends from the Southwestern United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. They are large for doves, and can be distinguished from similar doves by the distinctive white edge on their wings. They have a blue eyering and red eyes. The plumage is brownish-gray to gray. Juveniles are duller in color and have brown eyes. The call is likened to the English phrase "who cooks for you". Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a White-winged Dove sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 566 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Caribbean Dove
Leptotila jamaicensis
Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Blue Ground-Dove
Claravis pretiosa
Gray-headed Dove
Leptotila plumbeiceps
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Columbina minuta
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-winged Dove in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a White-winged Dove sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 566 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-winged Dove in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for White-winged Dove in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.