Ochre-bellied Dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris)

Identification & Behavior: ~27 cm (10.6 in). The Ochre-bellied Dove has a rich brown unmarked back. The neck and underparts are tan brown or ochre.  The iris is brown. The bill is black. The tail is gray with white tips that look like a narrow terminal band. It is similar to the White-tipped Dove, but is distinguished by having rich brown sides of the head, neck, and underparts. Also, Pallid Dove.            

Status: The Ochre-bellied Dove is uncommon to rare in the semi-deciduous forest of extreme northwest Peru, in Tumbes, Piura, and Cajamarca. It is known to range at elevations of up to 2600 m towards the foothill of the Andes. It also occurs in Ec.

Name in Spanish: Paloma de Vientre Ocráceo.

Sub-species: Ochre-bellied Dove (Leptotila ochraceiventris), Chapman 1914.

Meaning of Name: Leptotila: Gr. Lepto= mites slim, slender, thin, skinny and ptilon = plumage. ochraceoventris: L. ochreceous and ventris, venter= the belly.

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