SOCORRO DOVE
Zenaida graysoni
DESCRIPTION
The Socorro Dove is a small, extinct bird native to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. It was characterized by its distinctive coloration and gentle demeanor.
FUN FACTS
- The Socorro Dove was last seen in the 1970s | It was closely related to the Mourning Dove | Its extinction highlights the impact of invasive species on island ecosystems
QUICK INFO
Diet TypeHerbivore
Social Structurepair, often seen in small groups during foraging
Activity PatternDiurnal
- Habitat
- This species inhabited subtropical or tropical dry forests and shrublands. It preferred areas with dense vegetation for foraging and nesting.
- Biomes
- Tropical Dry Forest, Shrubland
- Native Range
- Socorro Island, Mexico
- Continent
- North America
- Countries
- Mexico
- Diet
- The Socorro Dove primarily fed on seeds and fruits found in its habitat. It foraged on the ground and in shrubs for food.
- Diet Type
- Herbivore
- Favorite Food
- seeds, fruits
- Social Structure
- pair, often seen in small groups during foraging
- Activity Pattern
- Diurnal
- Group Size
- 2-10
- Territorial
- 0
LC
- Coloration
- The Socorro Dove had a grayish-brown body with a slightly darker crown and a distinctive white tail.
EX
Extinct
IUCN Red List Status
- Population Status
- The Socorro Dove is extinct, with no known surviving individuals.
- Wild Population Estimate
- 0
- Population Trend
- Unknown
- Endangered
- 1
- Threats
- The primary threats to the Socorro Dove included habitat destruction and predation by introduced species. Human activities led to significant habitat loss on Socorro Island.
- Predators
- introduced species such as cats and rats
- Found in Zoos
- Rare