Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Pacific Dove (Zenaida meloda) - HBW 4, p. 161
French: Tourterelle côtière
German: Perutaube
Spanish: Zenaida Peruana
Other common names: Southern White-wing Dove
Taxonomy: Columba meloda Tschudi, 1843, Peru.
Probably more closely related to Columba than to most other members of Zenaida, but tentatively retained in this genus at present. Often considered conspecific with Z. asiatica, but important differences in vocalizations and morphology. Monotypic.
Distribution: Pacific coast of South America from SW Ecuador to N Chile (Arica S to Coquimbo).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird feeding on the ground Locality Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 July 2005 5 years ago 26 sec 4.5 -
A bird in a tree Locality Chaca Valley, Tarapacá Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2003 7 years ago 36 sec 4.4 -
An adult perched on a fence and preening then calling Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 13 November 2011 17 weeks ago 48 sec 4.3 -
An individual perched on branches Locality Azapa Valley, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 12 November 2011 17 weeks ago 12 sec 4 -
A bird drinking from a dripping pipe Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2003 7 years ago 13 sec 3.7 -
A bird drinking from a river and flying away Locality Lluta River, Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2003 7 years ago 13 sec 3.6
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In a park in the city
Locality Lima City, Peru
auf 27 August 2008 2 years ago 4.3 -
In a park in Lima city
Locality Lima City, Peru
auf 27 August 2008 2 years ago 4.2 -
Walking in the grass.
Locality El Olivar Park, San Isidro, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 February 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Bathing
Locality Lima Department, Peru
Juan A Malo de Molina 25 September 2008 3 years ago 4 -
On the beach.
Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
Cock Reijnders 17 September 2010 1 year ago 3.7 -
A bird perched in a bougainvillea.
Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 19 November 2006 1 year ago 3.7
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One bird singing. Locality Machalilla National Park, Manabí Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 29 July 2001 2 years ago 4
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