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Birdsong field guide

Pallid Dove

Leptotila pallida

The Pallid Dove is a secretive, ground-dwelling pigeon endemic to the humid Chocó bioregion of South America.

What it sounds like

A single, mournful, low-pitched hollow coo 'woooooooo', repeated at several-second intervals.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. rudy gelis · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is distinguished from the similar White-tipped Dove by its noticeably paler face and more extensive rufous coloration on the primary feathers.
Despite being a forest species, it is highly terrestrial and is rarely seen perched high in the canopy.
The species is known for its 'wing-whistling,' a mechanical sound produced by specialized feathers during sudden flight.
Its population is primarily concentrated in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspot, an area under significant pressure from deforestation.
It typically forages alone or in pairs, searching the leaf litter for fallen seeds and small fruits.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, dense secondary growth, and shaded forest borders.

Range

Western Colombia and western Ecuador.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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