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Birdsong field guide

Gray-chested Dove

Leptotila cassinii

The Gray-chested Dove is a secretive, ground-dwelling bird of the tropical understory, recognized by its soft gray breast and cautious behavior. It is often found foraging silently among leaf litter in humid lowland forests.

What it sounds like

A low, mournful, and hollow 'woooo-oo' or a single drawn-out 'wooooooo' with a slight rising inflection.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Johan Chaves · Costa RicaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It possesses a distinctive patch of bare, dull red skin around the eye, which is a key identifying feature in the field.
Unlike many pigeons, this species is highly terrestrial and typically only takes flight for short distances when startled.
Their nests are remarkably flimsy platforms of twigs and fibers, often positioned just a few meters above the ground in dense vine tangles.
When flushed, their wings produce a noticeable mechanical whistling or whirring sound caused by the primary feathers.
The species is largely solitary or found in pairs, rarely congregating in the large communal flocks seen in other columbids.

Habitat

Dense undergrowth of humid lowland evergreen forests, second-growth thickets, and shaded cacao plantations.

Range

From southern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Caribbean DoveLeptotila jamaicensis Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps Grenada DoveLeptotila wellsi Large-tailed DoveLeptotila megalura Ochre-bellied DoveLeptotila ochraceiventris Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida Tolima DoveLeptotila conoveri

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