White-Winged Dove

The subject is identified as a White-winged Dove based on the combination of several key diagnostic features visible in the close-up headshot. These include the prominent bright blue bare skin (orbital ring) surrounding the eye, the red iris, and the small black streak on the auriculars (cheek area). This unique combination of facial characteristics is definitive for the species and distinguishes it from other common North American doves like the Mourning Dove, which lacks the blue eye-ring.

Field notes

Taken from my bird buddy feeder

Overview

Conservation

Not evaluated

The white-winged dove is a dove whose native range extends from the Southwestern United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. They are large for doves, and can be distinguished from similar doves by the distinctive white edge on their wings. They have a blue eyering and red eyes. The plumage is brownish-gray to gray. Juveniles are duller in color and have brown eyes. The call is likened to the English phrase "who cooks for you". There are three subspecies. It was first described by George Edwards in 1743, and given its binomial name by Linnaeus in 1756. It was moved into the genus Zenaida in 1838.

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Observation

Observed

July, 9:22 AM

Shared

July 20, 2026

Also known as

American White-winged Dove

White-winged Dove

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Zenaida

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