Grey-chested Dove
Leptotila cassinii
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="leptotila-cassinii"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/leptotila-cassinii/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/leptotila-cassinii/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/leptotila-cassinii/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="leptotila-cassinii"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey-chested Dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.5 cm and a weight of 150.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
About
Medium dove, 25–29 cm, brown above with a grey chest and pale white belly, lacking the prominent grey head of White-tipped Dove. Inhabits humid lowland forest from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 26.5 cm | 10.4 in |
| Weight | 150.16666666666666 g | 5.30 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Grey-chested Dove: gray chest; brown above; pale below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Central American lowland forest dove
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Leptotila |
| Species | Leptotila cassinii |
Distribution
Grey-chested Dove has been recorded in 2 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Grey-chested Dove endangered?
How does the Grey-chested Dove nest?
How big is the Grey-chested Dove?
What order and family does the Grey-chested Dove belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family