Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Spanish: Paloma alas blancas

The white-winged dove (Zenaida asiatica) is a dove whose native range extends from the south-western United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In recent years with increasing urbanization and backyard feeding, it has expanded throughout Texas, into Oklahoma, Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. It has also been introduced to Florida.

TaxonomyAves › Columbiformes › Columbidae

Local records91 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records100,598 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-18 — observation by antonio_perez2
2026-07-15 — observation by claloe
2026-06-19 — observation by ainadanirak
2026-05-12 — observation by titomich
2026-05-12 — observation by titomich
2026-04-25 — observation by dani_villa

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/zenaida-asiatica/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.