White-Winged

 White Wing Dove 

(Zenaidaasiatica)

Photographed in the wild, Tucson, AZ     Mar 2010

A mostly tropical dove, the White-winged Dove makes it into the United States in Texas and the Southwest. It is increasing its range northward and an introduced population has become established in Florida.

Although the White-winged Dove is mostly resident in the Southwest, it is expanding its range, and individuals can be found far afield. White-winged Doves have been seen from Alaska to Ontario, Maine, Newfoundland, and most places in-between.

Common and increasing its breeding range. Declined in early 20th century because of overhunting and habitat destruction, but populations rebounded. White-winged Doves are hunted in Arizona and Texas.

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