West Peruvian dove
| West Peruvian dove | |
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| In Lima, Peru | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Zenaida |
| Species: | Z. meloda
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| Binomial name | |
| Zenaida meloda (Tschudi, 1843)
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The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda) is a species of dove in the genus Zenaida.[2]
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| Cladogram showing the positions of the doves in the genus Zenaida.[3] |
Description
The West Peruvian dove has prominent white bands on its wings and wide tails corners, also white. Its eyes have violet-blue rings.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Z. meloda can be found in desert lowlands and foothills in many open and semi-open habitats. These include streets, gardens, farms, and palm oases.[4]
Gallery
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Secondary feathers of the West Peruvian dove -
References
- ^ BirdLife International. (2024). "Zenaida meloda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T22733372A264112452. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22733372A264112452.en. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin P. & Clayton, Dale H. (2000). "A Molecular Phylogeny of the Dove Genus Zenaida: Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA sequences" (PDF). Condor. 102 (4): 864–870. doi:10.1650/0010-5422(2000)102[0864:ampotd]2.0.co;2.
- ^ Banks, R.C.; Weckstein, J.D.; Remsen, J.V. Jr.; Johnson, K.P. (2013). "Classification of a clade of New World doves (Columbidae: Zenaidini)". Zootaxa. 3669 (2): 184–188. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3669.2.11. PMID 26312335.
- ^ a b "West Peruvian Dove". eBird. Retrieved 1 November 2022.