Zenaida_meloda

West Peruvian dove

West Peruvian dove

Species of bird

The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda) is a species of dove in the genus Zenaida.[2]

Zenaida 

White-winged dove (Z. asiatica)

West Peruvian dove (Z. meloda)

Zenaida dove (Z. aurita)

Eared dove (Z. auriculata)

Socorro dove (Z. graysoni)

Mourning dove (Z. macroura)

Cladogram showing the positions of the doves in the genus Zenaida.[3]

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Zenaida meloda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22733372A95058517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22733372A95058517.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    "West Peruvian Dove". eBird. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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