Inca Dove - Columbina inca
Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1963
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species are
present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only
with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.
Estimated Florida range: 1 county
At least 10 years, 3 counties Not reported
breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives: None
known.
Species Account: Native to
the southwestern United States and Mexico. Its northward expansion
should eventually be limited by cold sensitivity (Mueller
1992).
Habitats: Central or core
urban area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral
to core urban areas, and small towns
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Franklin |
1963 |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Monroe |
1965 |
|
At least 10 years |
Once established on Key West (Stevenson and Anderson 1994) |
| Palm Beach |
1963 |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Wakulla |
1963 |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
References
Mueller, A. J. 1992. Inca Dove (Columbina inca). In
The Birds of North America, No. 28 (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and
F. Gill, eds). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences;
Washington, DC: The American Ornithologists' Union.
Pranty, B. 1996b. A birder's guide to Florida.
American Birding Association, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado,
USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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