# Dove birds of Puerto Rico

Canonical source: https://birdsofpuertorico.com/family/dove

Browsing group in the Birds of Puerto Rico guide; not necessarily a formal taxonomic family.

Certain birds of the pigeon family, Columbidae (order Columbiformes). The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. Although “dove” usually refers to the smaller, long-tailed members of the pigeon family, there are exceptions: the domestic pigeon, a rather typical pigeon, is frequently called the rock dove and is the bird portrayed and called the “dove of peace.” The common names of these birds do not necessarily provide any information about their biological relationships.

## Species in this group

- [African Collared-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/60/African-Collared-Dove.md): Streptopelia roseogrisea.
- [Bridled Quail-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/68/Bridled-Quail-Dove.md): Geotrygon mystacea.
- [Common Ground-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/62/Common-Ground-Dove.md): Columbina passerina.
- [Eurasian Collared-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/58/Eurasian-Collared-Dove.md): Streptopelia decaocto.
- [Key West Quail-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/66/Key-West-Quail-Dove.md): Geotrygon chrysia.
- [Mourning Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/74/Mourning-Dove.md): Zenaida macroura.
- [Ruddy Quail-Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/64/Ruddy-Quail-Dove.md): Geotrygon montana.
- [White-winged Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/70/White-winged-Dove.md): Zenaida asiatica.
- [Zenaida Dove](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/72/Zenaida-Dove.md): Zenaida aurita.