West Peruvian Dove
Zenaida meloda
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid tropical southwestern Ecuador to northern Chile (Coquimbo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: West Peruvian dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
