Grenada Dove
Leptotila wellsi
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Grenada
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a medium-sized New World tropical dove. It is endemic to the island of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. Originally known as the pea dove or Well's dove, it is the national bird of Grenada. It is considered to be one of the most critically endangered doves in the world.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid scrub of southern Grenada (southern Lesser Antilles).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grenada dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
