Eared Dove

Q: What are the chances of seeing an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

Likely. About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, based on 259 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 27th most-seen of the 294 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

February. In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, against about 20% in November and December, the lowest months. That is one of Serra da Canastra National Park's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against almost none in July.

Q: What time of day is best to see an Eared Dove?

Between 7 and 10 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eared Dove sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Serra da Canastra National Park the best place to see an Eared Dove?

7th of 24. Of the 24 parks where we can rate Eared Dove sightings, Serra da Canastra National Park ranks 7th at about 40%. The best odds are in El Palmar National Park (Argentina, about 80%), Machalilla National Park (Ecuador, about 50%) and Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Q: Which relatives of the Eared Dove live in Serra da Canastra National Park?

Same family: Columbidae. The closest relatives of the Eared Dove that you can see in Serra da Canastra National Park (family Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves) are Picazuro Pigeon (about 70%), Scaled Dove (about 50%) and Ruddy Ground-Dove (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Eared Dove sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Eared Dove is recorded against all the birds logged in Serra da Canastra National Park (259 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Zenaida auriculata

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Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

at Serra da Canastra National Park

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

259 Verified sightings at Serra da Canastra National Park From 2019 to 2026

11,361 In all 24 parks

February Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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About the Eared Dove

The eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove. It is a resident breeder throughout South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards. It may be a relatively recent colonist of Tobago and Trinidad. It appears to be partially migratory, its movements driven by food supplies.

It is a close relative of the North American mourning dove. With that species, the Socorro dove, and possibly the Galápagos dove, it forms a superspecies. The latter two are insular offshoots, the Socorro birds from ancestral mourning doves, and the Galápagos ones from more ancient stock.

The eared dove is 24 cm (9.4 in) long with a long, wedge-shaped tail, and weighs normally about 112 g (4.0 oz). Adult males have mainly olive-brown upperpart plumage, with black spots on the wings. The head has a grey crown, black line behind the eye, and the blue-black on the lower ear coverts. These black markings give the species its English and specific names. The underparts are vinous, and the tail is tipped with cinnamon. The bill is black and the legs dark red.

The female is duller than the male, and immature birds are greyish... Wikipedia →

Sounds

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Brazil · 2026

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Argentina

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France · 2022

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 13 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~80%
2	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~50%
3	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~50%
4	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~50%
5	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~50%
6	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~50%
7	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
8	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~20%
9	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
10	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~20%
11	Nahuel Huapi National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~20%
12	Península Valdés	🇦🇷 Argentina	~20%
13	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
14	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
15	Torres del Paine National Park	🇨🇱 Chile	~10%
16	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~10%
17	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~10%
18	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
19	Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park	🇨🇱 Chile	~10%
20	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
21	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
22	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
23	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
24	Tierra del Fuego National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Santiago	🇨🇱 Chile	>90%
2	Quito	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~90%
3	Bogota	🇨🇴 Colombia	~90%
4	Cordoba	🇦🇷 Argentina	~90%
5	Porto Alegre	🇧🇷 Brazil	~90%
6	Mendoza	🇦🇷 Argentina	~90%
7	Cochabamba	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~90%
8	Montevideo	🇺🇾 Uruguay	~80%
9	Arequipa	🇵🇪 Peru	~80%
10	Rosario	🇦🇷 Argentina	~80%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Parque das Aves	🇧🇷 Brazil	In captivity
2	Berlin Zoological Garden	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
3	Night Safari	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
4	Singapore Zoo	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
5	Bioparque Municipal Vesty Pakos	🇧🇴 Bolivia	In captivity
6	Bird Paradise	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
7	Rainforest Wild Asia	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
8	Buin Zoo	🇨🇱 Chile	In captivity
9	River Wonders	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
10	Chilean National Zoo	🇨🇱 Chile	In captivity
11	Agroflori Parque de las Aves	🇧🇴 Bolivia	In captivity
12	Aquarium Berlin	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
13	Aquamundo	🇨🇱 Chile	In captivity

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Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park

Patagioenas picazuro

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Columbina squammata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Columbina talpacoti

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Patagioenas cayennensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Leptotila verreauxi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Leptotila rufaxilla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Columbina minuta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Sicalis flaveola

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Caracara plancus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Mimus saturninus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Cariama cristata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, based on 259 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 27th most-seen of the 294 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

February

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, against about 20% in November and December, the lowest months. That is one of Serra da Canastra National Park's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against almost none in July.

What time of day is best to see an Eared Dove?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eared Dove sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Serra da Canastra National Park the best place to see an Eared Dove?

7th of 24

Of the 24 parks where we can rate Eared Dove sightings, Serra da Canastra National Park ranks 7th at about 40%. The best odds are in El Palmar National Park (Argentina, about 80%), Machalilla National Park (Ecuador, about 50%) and Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Eared Dove live in Serra da Canastra National Park?

Same family: Columbidae

The closest relatives of the Eared Dove that you can see in Serra da Canastra National Park (family Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves) are Picazuro Pigeon (about 70%), Scaled Dove (about 50%) and Ruddy Ground-Dove (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Eared Dove sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eared Dove is recorded against all the birds logged in Serra da Canastra National Park (259 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Eared Dove

About the Eared Dove

Sounds

Recent sightings of Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park

Picazuro Pigeon

Scaled Dove

Ruddy Ground-Dove

Pale-vented Pigeon

White-tipped Dove

Grey-fronted Dove

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Saffron Finch

Crested Caracara

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Red-legged Seriema

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

When is the best time to see an Eared Dove in Serra da Canastra National Park?

What time of day is best to see an Eared Dove?

Is Serra da Canastra National Park the best place to see an Eared Dove?

Which relatives of the Eared Dove live in Serra da Canastra National Park?

Where does the Eared Dove sighting chance come from?