Genus Columbina
Small ground doves found in the New World.

Dove, Common Ground- Columbina passerina   Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Dick Daniels - Jamaica   2, 3) Dick - Puerto Rico  4, 5) Peter Wallack  5) Dominic Sherony 
    6) Wilson - Martin Homestead Refuge, Edinburg, Texas



Dove, Inca Columbina inca   Found: North America,  Central America
Photographed by:  1) Alan D Wilson - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Near San Antonio, New Mexico
   2) Elaine R Wilson - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona


Dove, Ruddy Ground-  Columbina talpacoti  Found: North America, South America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dario Sanches - Brazil



Genus Leptotila
New World tropical and subtropical doves. Mainly found in Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean.

Dove, White-tipped  Leptotila verreauxi  Found:The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2) Claudio Timm  3) Alan D Wilson - Ramirez Ranch, Near Roma, Texas



Genus Patagioenas
New World Pigeons. Diverged from the Genus Columba over 8 million years ago.

Pigeon, Band-tailed  Patagioenas fasciata   Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Alan Vernon - Arizona  2) Gary Kramer, US Fish and Wildlife Service  3) Ingrid Taylar  4) Greg Smith - California


Pigeon, Red-billed  Patagioenas flavirostris  Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Michael Woodruff - Costa Rica  2) Tom Friedel


Pigeon, White-crowned  Patagioenas leucocephala  Found: The Caribbean and North America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dave Irving - Bahamas; Florida  3, 4) Trisha Shears  - Louisville Zoo



Genus Zenaida

Dove, Mourning Zenaida macroura   Found: North America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) Dick Daniels - North Carolina     5) Dick - North Carolina  
1, 2) Juvenile.



Dove, White-winged Zenaida asiatica   Found: North America, C. Amer.
Photographed by:   1, 3) Dick Daniels - North Carolina Zoo  2) Dick - North Carolina Zoo  
   4) Dick - Jamaica  5, 6, 8) Dick - Puerto Rico  7) Dick - Puerto Rico