Eared dove
Zenaida auriculata
The eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove.
About the Eared dove
The eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove. It is a resident breeder throughout South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards. It may be a relatively recent colonist of Tobago and Trinidad. It appears to be partially migratory, its movements driven by food supplies. It is a close relative of the North American mourning dove. With that species, the Socorro dove, and possibly the Galápagos dove, it forms a superspecies. The latter two are insular offshoots, the Socorro birds from ancestral mourning doves, and the Galápagos ones from more ancient stock.
Fun Facts About Eared dove
- It appears to be partially migratory, its movements driven by food supplies.
Conservation Status
The Eared dove is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae |
| Genus | Zenaida |
| Species | Zenaida auriculata |
Range & Habitat
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