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'''Alternative name: Pacific Dove''' | '''Alternative name: Pacific Dove''' | ||
;[[:Category:Zenaida|Zenaida]] meloda | ;[[:Category:Zenaida|Zenaida]] meloda | ||
| − | [[Image:Pacific_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mariano_Mavila|Mariano Mavila}} <br />Location: Lima, [[Peru]] | + | [[Image:Pacific_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mariano_Mavila|Mariano Mavila}} <br />Location: Lima, [[Peru]], October 2004]] |
==Identification== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species. Pacific Dove is closely related to the [[White-winged Dove]] from [[North America|North]] and [[Central America]], but has been split due to genetic and behavioral differences. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
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| + | Pacific Dove is closely related to the [[White-winged Dove]] from [[North America|North]] and [[Central America]], but has been split due to genetic and behavioral differences. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry/Tropical Moist | Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry/Tropical Moist | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Zenaida+meloda}} | {{GSearch|Zenaida+meloda}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zenaida]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zenaida]] | ||
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Alternative name: Pacific Dove
- Zenaida meloda
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.
Distribution
Southern Ecuador to northern Chile.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
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.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry/Tropical Moist
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) West Peruvian Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/West_Peruvian_Dove
