White-Winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
This bird’s native range extends from the south-western USA through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Most of the USA’s birds are summer visitors, choosing to spend the winter in Mexico, though in southeastern Arizona and in southern New Mexico and Texas along the Rio Grande River Valley they are year-round residents.
During the early twentieth century, habitat loss and excessive hunting brought the population of these birds down from 12 million to under a million in 1939. Since that time, hunting practices have been better managed and the birds have adapted to urban and suburban life. In 2001 the population was estimated to be 2.2 million. It’s still a far cry from the late nineteenth century, but it’s moving in a good direction.

White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the feed lot outside of Red Rock, Arizona 2013-08-29. |
Date Taken: 2013:08:29 15:06 |
Location:
Red Rock |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X2497-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2010:05:05 16:46 |
Location:
Palm Canyon |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 |
File Name: JCD6909.WhiteWingedDove |
© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Clark Dry Lake on Rock House Road. Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego County, California 2013-03-30. |
Date Taken: 2013:03:30 7:03 |
Location:
Anza Borrego State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X3102-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the feed lot outside of Red Rock, Arizona 2013-08-29. |
Date Taken: 2013:08:29 15:09 |
Location:
Red Rock |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: D3X2500-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: San Felipe Creek below Scissors Crossing. Anza Borrego State Park. San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2013:04:27 10:17 |
Location:
Rockhouse Trail |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5178-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the feed lot outside of Red Rock, Arizona 2008-11-29. |
Date Taken: 2008:11:29 13:47 |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 |
File Name: jcd3068WhiteWingedDove |
© 2008 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Visitor Center at Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2013:03:30 9:14 |
Location:
Rockhouse Trail |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X3121-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Many birds are attracted to the stored water in Ayer Lake at the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona is a well known desert oasis and a great place to meet birds. |
Date Taken: 2019:10:23 16:58 |
Location:
Boyce-Thompson Arboretum |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X4720-Boyce-Thompson-Arboretum |
© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Many birds are attracted to the stored water in Ayer Lake at the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona is a well known desert oasis and a great place to meet birds. |
Date Taken: 2019:10:23 16:58 |
Location:
Boyce-Thompson Arboretum |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X4702-Boyce-Thompson-Arboretum |
© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Many birds are attracted to the stored water in Ayer Lake at the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona is a well known desert oasis and a great place to meet birds. |
Date Taken: 2019:10:23 16:57 |
Location:
Boyce-Thompson Arboretum |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X4699-Boyce-Thompson-Arboretum |
© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: San Felipe Creek below Scissors Crossing. Anza Borrego State Park. San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2013:04:27 10:17 |
Location:
Scissors Crossing |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5176-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Along the Great Southern Overland Stage Route, at Agua Caliente County Park. San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2013:03:26 9:26 |
Location:
Vallecito Valley |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 |
File Name: D3X2768-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Molino Basin Campground on Mount Lemon. Near Tucson, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2017:04:26 9:06 |
Location:
Molino Basin |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X7856 |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the feed lot outside of Red Rock, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2013:08:29 14:49 |
Location:
Red Rock |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X2493-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the feed lot outside of Red Rock, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2013:08:29 15:06 |
Location:
Red Rock |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: D3X2498-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Molino Basin Campground on Mount Lemon. Near Tucson, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2017:04:26 8:54 |
Location:
Molino Basin |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X7837 |
© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: San Felipe Creek below Scissors Crossing. Anza Borrego State Park. San Diego County, California. |
Date Taken: 2013:04:27 10:17 |
Location:
Scissors Crossing |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5172-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: After my day trip to Dripping Springs following a late winter storm, I met this bird in town gathering nesting material. Near Las Cruces New Mexico. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:04 16:17 |
Location:
Mesilla Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteWingDove_D5X3074-LasCruces |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: After my day trip to Dripping Springs following a late winter storm, I met this bird in town gathering nesting material. Near Las Cruces New Mexico. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:04 16:17 |
Location:
Mesilla Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteWingDove_D5X3086-LasCruces |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: After my day trip to Dripping Springs following a late winter storm, I met this bird in town gathering nesting material. Near Las Cruces New Mexico. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:04 16:17 |
Location:
Mesilla Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WhiteWingDove_D5X3119-LasCruces |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: It was a clear calm morning, but a windy afternoon on the day I spent at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, near Las Cruces New Mexico. |
Date Taken: 2020:02:29 15:05 |
Location:
Mesilla Valley |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/8000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X2142-MesillaValley |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: This dove seemed to be keeping an eye on me and the parakeets. As I was preparing to leave Corpus Christ, getting the RV ready for the road, I visited and RV Park and found Many dozens of nesting Monk Parakeets. Apparently Corpus Christi Texas wasn't done with me yet! |
Date Taken: 2020:03:19 14:06 |
Location:
Nueces |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/5.6, 1/4000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D505750-CorpusChristi-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: There are three species of dove I've seen in camp; Inca, Eurasian Collared, and White-Winged. By far the most vocal are these, who may be heard at any hour, day or night. I found these birds at a well stocked feeder in camp where I stayed in Brownsville Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:17 10:52 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D502397-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: There are three species of dove I've seen in camp; Inca, Eurasian Collared, and White-Winged. By far the most vocal are these, who may be heard at any hour, day or night. I found these birds at a well stocked feeder in camp where I stayed in Brownsville Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:17 10:57 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D502470-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: There are three species of dove I've seen in camp; Inca, Eurasian Collared, and White-Winged. By far the most vocal are these, who may be heard at any hour, day or night. I found these birds at a well stocked feeder in camp where I stayed in Brownsville Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:17 11:11 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 400 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D502727-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: After driving from Roswell, New Mexico all day, I spent a couple of hours in the desert garden at Bosque del Apache, where birds, bugs and flowers captured my attention. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:12 16:07 |
Location:
Bosque del Apache NWR |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D506607-BosqueDelApache |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: White-Winged Doves were the most vocal and least shy of all the doves in camp. These birds enjoyed drinking nectar from the hummingbird feeders. The camp where I spent April in Brownsville, Texas has a "Reseca" or Oxbow lake on its border, Several feeder stations, with tall trees and grassy areas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:25 18:50 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D507930-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: White-Winged Doves were the most vocal and least shy of all the doves in camp. These birds enjoyed drinking nectar from the hummingbird feeders. The camp where I spent April in Brownsville, Texas has a "Reseca" or Oxbow lake on its border, Several feeder stations, with tall trees and grassy areas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:25 19:13 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/160 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D508124-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Feeding on Saguaro Fruit. Catalina Mountains, East of Tucson, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2004:06:23 13:20 |
Location:
Redington Road |
Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: JCD_6827WhiteWingedDove |
© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: Near the southeastern shore of the Salton Sea in Imperial County, California. |
Date Taken: 2014:07:26 8:03 |
Location:
Salton Sea |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: D3X6390-WhiteWingedDove |
© 2014 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |


White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
Description: There are three species of dove I've seen in camp; Common Ground, Eurasian Collared, and White-Winged. By far the most vocal are these, who may be heard at any hour, day or night. I found these birds at a well stocked feeder in camp where I stayed in Brownsville Texas. |
Date Taken: 2020:04:17 10:33 |
Location:
Breeze Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D500, 400 mm, f/16.0, 1/320 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D502022-Breeze-Lake-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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