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Grenada Dove
Also known as Leptotila wellsi
species of bird
Species
Critically Endangeredvia IUCN
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- Leptotila wellsi
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- Leptotila wellsi
- taxon common name
- rolinha-de-granada
- litter size
- 2
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The Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is a medium-sized New World tropical dove. It is endemic to the island of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. Originally known as the pea dove or Well's dove, it is the national bird of Grenada. It is considered to be one of the most critically endangered doves in the world.
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