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White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
Photo: Francesco Veronesi (CC BY-SA)
🕊️ Native species of the Iberá

White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

The shy dove of the forest, with a pale blue ring around the eye. Its call sounds like blowing across an empty bottle.

You hear it far more than you see it: a deep, melancholic cuuu-uuu from inside the forest, exactly like the sound of blowing over a bottle. It walks the ground among dry leaves and only flies when it must, with noisy wingbeats.

Behaviour

Solitary or in pairs, terrestrial and discreet. It searches the forest floor for seeds and fallen fruit.

How and when to see it

All year round on forest trails, early in the morning. Walk slowly and watch the ground ahead.

Where to see it in the Iberá

The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where white-tipped dove has confirmed presence:

Tours to see it

Verified providers operating at the gateways where white-tipped dove lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.

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