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).
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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 9 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 21 sec 4 -
A bird in a tree Locality Chaca Valley, Tarapacá Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2003 8 years ago 36 sec 3.9 -
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 8 years ago 13 sec 3.6 -
A bird walking and feeding Locality Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 July 2005 6 years ago 27 sec 3.5 -
A bird drinking water collected in an old can Locality Putre, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 20 October 2003 8 years ago 26 sec 3.3 -
A bird preening in a tree Locality Chaca Valley, Tarapacá Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2003 8 years ago 31 sec 3.3 -
A bird on rocks, preening Locality Lluta River, Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2003 8 years ago 26 sec 3
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