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Alternative name: Pacific Dove

Zenaida meloda

Photo by Mariano Mavila
Location: Lima, Peru.

[edit] Identification

These birds have brown-grey upperparts and grey underparts; there is a white wing patch. The adults have a bright blue eyepatch, and red legs and feet. Sexes are similar. Juveniles' colouring is lighter than adults, with no eye patch.

[edit] Distribution

Southern Ecuador to northern Chile.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species. Pacific Dove is closely related to the White-winged Dove from North and Central America, but has been split due to genetic and behavioral differences.

[edit] Habitat

Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry/Tropical Moist

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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