creamy body, darker above (Brazil; 2007-04-09)


White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verrauxi

Native Range: North America and Latin America

Notes: mostly Latin America but its range does reach the southwestern USA; gets its name from the white outer tips of its tail, not always readily visible except in flight.


blue and red ring around eye; pink feet (Panama; 2008-05-28)
note white outer tips to tail (Panama; 2008-05-28)

yellow iris (California, USA; 2006-04-04)
like most doves, walks on ground (California, USA; 2006-04-04)