Grey-chested dove
The grey-chested dove (Leptotila cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Leptotila |
| Species: | L. cassinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptotila cassinii Lawrence, 1867 | |
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Leptotila cassini | |
It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Description
It has a grey chest with brown wings and tail and red feet.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Leptotila cassini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Leptotila cassini". Avibase.
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