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Birdsong field guide

Tolima Dove

Leptotila conoveri

The Tolima Dove is a rare, large-bodied Columbid endemic to the eastern slopes of Colombia's Central Andes.

What it sounds like

A soft, low-pitched, two-syllable 'huuu-huuu' with the second note rising slightly.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hernán Arias · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is currently classified as Endangered due to its small, fragmented range and ongoing habitat loss from agriculture.
Diagnostic field marks include a blue-grey crown and nape that contrast with a vinaceous-pink breast.
In flight, it reveals bright rufous-cinnamon underwing coverts, a key feature for distinguishing it from the similar White-tipped Dove.
The species was first described in 1948 and named in honor of American ornithologist Boardman Conover.
It is primarily a terrestrial forager, searching the forest floor for seeds and fallen fruit under dense cover.

Habitat

Subtropical montane humid forests, forest edges, and secondary growth between 1,200 and 2,500 meters.

Range

Endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia, specifically in the departments of Tolima and Huila.

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 Pallid DoveLeptotila pallida

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