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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tomjenner" data-source="post: 146769" data-attributes="member: 8453">I do not have internet access at home so I don't have access to my books right now.  However, my memory of these species is that they are best identified by the colour of the crown and nape (but I can't remember the exact colours of the two species right now).  Generally Leptotila doves are difficult to approach closely, but if you walk trails slowly and check before going around any bends in the path, you can generally get quite good views.  They tend to walk off the path when they see you, but if they are not disturbed they will often walk back onto the path and continue feeding.  You can also see the nape colour as they walk away.  If my memory serves me right, the grey-fronted has less white on the tips of its tail, but I have always found this a difficult thing to judge in Leptotilas.  I can't remember anything about wing spots, but I will check my field guides when I get home today.  Tom</blockquote>