West Peruvian dove | |
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In Lima, Peru | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
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] |
The West Peruvian dove has prominent white bands on its wings and wide tails corners, also white. Its eyes have violet-blue rings.[4]
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]