White-tipped Dove

Scientific Name: Leptotila verreauxi

Population Estimate: 20M

Range / Habitat: Resident of Mexico, though Central America, into much of South America. Prefers lowland scrub and dry forest.

Field Notes: Typical of the genus, has yellow eyes, black bill, and red legs. Tail feathers are white-tipped, which can typically be seen only in flight (or, as in the photo above, you get a view from underneath).

Personal Notes: Seen at Chaa Creek Resort, Belize, then again in Monteverde, Costa Rica