Grey-chested dove

The grey-chested dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Grey-chested dove

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Leptotila
Species:
L. cassinii
Binomial name
Leptotila cassinii
Lawrence, 1867
Synonyms[2]

Leptotila cassini

It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.

Description

It has a grey chest with brown wings and tail and red feet.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Leptotila cassini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Leptotila cassini". Avibase.


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