So when one was reported to show its unique tail tips near the St. Johns River on Sunday, bird enthusiasts were left to wonder why. There's no telling how it got here. Strong winds from weather fronts or tropical weather systems have been known to displace many bird species.
Birds have wonderful dispersal abilities.
Or, it may have been a captive bird released here by someone. This may be the first recorded sighting of the white-tipped dove in Florida. As an avid birder, Malo spends his weekends and time off leading and participating in bird surveys on central Florida's public lands. Malo has reported the sighting to the Rare Bird Hotline and several local birders. Because he wasn't able to photograph the dove, the sighting will likely be classified as a hypothetical occurrence if the report is accepted by the Florida Ornithological Society.