Eared Dove
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) displays many of the same physical characteristics found in Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) in North America. The Eared Dove displays almost completely sooty brown plumage, with a thin black stripe that is drawn away from the back of their eyes and a larger spot of black plumage closer to the neck. On each side of the neck, in the right lighting, there are iridescent pale-yellow to gold feathers that point towards the ground. This species has pink legs and feet, massive black eyes, and long beak. There are also a few black spots on each wing, and the tops of the primary feathers are where the darkest brown on the body is found. Each primary feather is outlines in a very thin line of light gray or white. Female plumage is duller than the males and juvenile plumage is duller than the females.
Available Hunts
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Argentina Dove Hunting Palomar
Classic Córdoba Argentina Dove Hunt ensures private lodging, superior shooting, and unrivaled guest services.
...read moreThis Córdoba Argentina dove hunt is perfect for groups of friends or business associates that don’t want to share lodging with strangers, that want to be the exclusive focus of an attentive staff, and that don’t want to be made to feel that they need to shoot their shoulders off unless they may choose to do so.
- High-volume Cordoba dove hunting
- Each group guaranteed private lodging
- Conveniently located 15 minutes from shooting areas
- Daily asado lunches served on lodge veranda
- Chef-prepared entres, top-shelf wines and spirits
- Perdiz hunting and pigeons hunts also available
Rate: $2,200 (3-day package) -
Argentina Duck Hunt La Paz
La Paz Argentina Duck hunting combo is true, high-quality trigger-pulling vacation for ducks, doves, perdiz, pigeons, fishing, more.
...read moreArgentina duck hunting La Paz combo package features duck hunts combined with high-volume dove hunting, world-class perdiz hunting, decoying pigeon, golden dorado fishing. Great value, a real client favorite.
- Customizable itinerary for ducks, doves, pigeons, perdiz, fishing
- Nearby non-hunting activities, fun for spouses and entire family
- Excellent chef-prepared meals, unrivaled hospitality
- Private suite lodging, casual family atmosphere
- Personal concierge services entire trip
- As featured on MOJO TV
Rate: $3,550 inclusive 3-day package -
Argentina Duck Hunting Los Ceibos Combo
Excellent Argentina duck hunting combo program, fully customizable to include doves and perdiz and is conveniently located within few hours easy drive time.
...read moreArgentina Duck Hunting Los Ceibos Combo is perfect for clients with limited mobility or that do not want to pack lots of gear. Daily morning duck hunts, hunters choice of perdiz or doves during afternoons.
- Fully customizable shooting program – choose any daily combination of ducks, doves, perdiz
- Located within easy hours very easy drive on International Highway 14 from EZE
- Several authentic estancias, hunting never more than 20 minutes away
- Never mixed with other groups, regardless of party size!
- Excellent bilingual host entire trip
- Nearby non-hunting activities
Rate: $850 -
Peru Duck Hunting
Peru duck hunting trip for greatest concentration of Cinnamon Teal in the world
...read more- Highest density of cinnamon teal in the world
- Liberal limits, moderately easy walk in hunts, waders or hip boots suggested
- Hotel accommodations, restaurant meals of regional specialties
- Expert guide services and translation
- Combine with Mountain species
- Season May 1 – Nov 30
Rate: $850
The Eared Dove does well in adapting to habitat disturbance caused by humans and the result is a very large range. They are found all over South America, with the majority of the population residing on the southern half of the continent. They are known as South America’s most widespread dove for a reason. Eared Dove easily withstands high hunting pressure as residents in Argentina and Bolivia recall that the population of Eared Doves sometimes still darkens the skies. The specific habitat that is frequently used by this species includes natural and agricultural open areas. They do like to consume the seeds from agricultural areas and have become a pest in some places due to their high population volume. Subsequently, eared dove are widely regarded as agricultural pests and hunted extensively. Argentina dove hunting represents one of the last remaining big bag hunts on earth for this reason.
While there is no set breeding season across the continent, Eared Dove can breed up to four times a year (almost continuously). Males will conduct their courtship display in a potential nesting site, but it is ultimately up to the female as to where the nest will actually be. Each clutch consists of two white eggs that are laid in small nests high above the ground. Both parents take part in rearing and protecting the young.
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