White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusLeptotila (Leptotila Doves)
- SpeciesLeptotila verreauxi (White-tipped Dove)
The white-tipped dove (Leptotila verreauxi) is a large New World tropical dove. Its scientific name commemorates the French naturalists Jules and Edouard Verreaux. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a White-tipped Dove sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 942 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park
Grey-fronted Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla
Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas picazuro
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata
Picuí Ground-Dove
Columbina picui
Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Scaled Dove
Columbina squammata
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-tipped Dove in Iberá National Park?
About 57% of wildlife watchers report a White-tipped Dove sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 942 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-tipped Dove in Iberá National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for White-tipped Dove in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.