Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusZenaida (Zenaida Doves)
- SpeciesZenaida aurita (Zenaida Dove)
The Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is the type species of the genus Zenaida, member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons. Its range is found throughout the Caribbean islands, and along the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is the national bird of Anguilla. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 582 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ciénaga de Zapata
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
Gray-fronted Quail-Dove
Geotrygon caniceps
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa
Plain Pigeon
Patagioenas inornata
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | |
| 2 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 3 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zenaida Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Zenaida Dove sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 582 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zenaida Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata?
May has the highest sighting rate for Zenaida Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.