Adult © Ted Bradford
Adult © Christoph Moning
Adult © Bryan Calk
Adult © Charlotte Byers
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Juvenile © Tim Avery
Adult © William Hilscher
Habitat © Sean Fitzgerald

White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica

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Identification

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Bulky, grayish-brown dove with conspicuous white patch on wings. When perched, the white patch looks like a line along the bottom edge of the wing, but it is more obvious in flight, contrasting with the dark outer wings. Also look for bold white tips on tail feathers. Heftier and shorter-tailed than Mourning Dove. Also compare with Eurasian Collared-Dove; White-winged is darker and more contrasty on the wings and tail. Found in deserts, fields, cities and suburbs, and open wooded habitats from the southern U.S. to Panama (including the Caribbean). Usually common, sometimes traveling in large flocks, especially in winter. Visits backyard feeders.

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