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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An adult perched on a fence and preening then calling Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 13 November 2011 1 year ago 48 sec 4.4 -
A bird drinking from a dripping pipe Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2003 8 years ago 13 sec 4.4 -
bird perched Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 18 November 2012 13 weeks ago 41 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 July 2005 6 years ago 26 sec 4.3 -
An individual perched on branches Locality Azapa Valley, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 12 November 2011 1 year ago 12 sec 4 -
A bird carrying nest material. Locality Pantanos de Villa, Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 July 2003 7 years ago 22 sec 4
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In a park in Lima city
Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
auf 27 August 2008 3 years ago 4.3 -
In a park in the city
Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
auf 27 August 2008 3 years ago 4.3 -
Bathing
Locality Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Juan A Malo de Molina 25 September 2008 4 years ago 4.3 -
On the beach.
Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
Cock Reijnders 17 September 2010 2 years ago 3.9 -
An individual in a park
Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
Roberto Pujana 7 January 2012 1 year ago 3.8 -
A bird perched in a bougainvillea.
Locality Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 19 November 2006 2 years ago 3.7
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One bird singing. Locality Machalilla National Park, Manabí Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 29 July 2001 3 years ago 4
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