Eared Dove

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) displays many of the same physical characteristics found in Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) in North America. The Eared Dove displays almost completely sooty brown plumage, with a thin black stripe that is drawn away from the back of their eyes and a larger spot of black plumage closer to the neck. On each side of the neck, in the right lighting, there are iridescent pale-yellow to gold feathers that point towards the ground. This species has pink legs and feet, massive black eyes, and long beak. There are also a few black spots on each wing, and the tops of the primary feathers are where the darkest brown on the body is found. Each primary feather is outlines in a very thin line of light gray or white. Female plumage is duller than the males and juvenile plumage is duller than the females.

Eared Dove