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West Peruvian Dove
Zenaida meloda (Tschudi, 1843)
209 gWeight
The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda), known locally as tórtola melódica or cuculí, is a species of dove in the genus Zenaida found on the South American Pacific coast.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Chile, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
West Peruvian Dove has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru2,172 records
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile1,886 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru1,495 records
More places
- SN Laguna BatucoChile1,395 records
- Estero MantaguaChile1,263 records
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru1,047 records
- Parque El OlivarPeru1,002 records
- MolinosChile855 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna GénesisPeru697 records
- Río Elqui – DesembocaduraChile512 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda), known locally as tórtola melódica or cuculí, is a species of dove in the genus Zenaida found on the South American Pacific coast.
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Questions
How big is the West Peruvian Dove?
The West Peruvian Dove weighs around 209 g.
Where does the West Peruvian Dove live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the West Peruvian Dove?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the West Peruvian Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the West Peruvian Dove as Least Concern.
What does the West Peruvian Dove eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the West Peruvian Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 209 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 158 mm
- Tail
- 101 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador to northern Chile
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Zenaida
Other birds in the genus Zenaida
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Socorro DoveZenaida graysoni
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
Zenaida DoveZenaida aurita
Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis
White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
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