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West Peruvian dove (Zenaida meloda) El Olivar, Lima, Peru. Nov 14, 2015. Geotagged,Peru,Spring,West Peruvian dove,Zenaida meloda Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

West Peruvian dove (Zenaida meloda)

El Olivar, Lima, Peru. Nov 14, 2015.

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The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove was first described in 1843 by the Swiss naturalist Johann Jakob Baron von Tschudi. It is closely related to the North American White-winged dove, but is now considered a separate species by ornithologists due to genetic and behavioral differences.

Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2016. Captured Nov 14, 2015 15:40 in Constancio Bollar 225, San Isidro 15073, Peru.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm