Gray-fronted Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla
The grey-fronted dove is a large New World tropical dove. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Chile. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 6,819 times across 13 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in South America ranged from 22°S in January to 2°S in May, about 2,200 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | 29 December 2025 | 11 May 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 3 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.