About the West Peruvian Dove
The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove, 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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The West Peruvian dove is a medium-sized dove, being 25–33 cm (9.8–13.0 in) and weighing around 216 g (0.476 lb). Adults of either sex are similar, with brownish-gray upperparts, a buff face and neck that fades into gray at the chest, and warm gray underparts with pink-red to pinkish tinging. Wings have a prominent white band, which is visible as a distinctive white crescent at rest and in flight. Tailfeathers are tipped with gray and the tail has a broad white corner. Legs and feet are red. It has a featherless ring of bright indigo to violet-blue skin around each eye.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Zenaida DoveZenaida auritaThe Zenaida dove is approximately 28–30 cm (11–12 in) in length.
Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensisThe Galápagos dove grows 18–23 cm (7.1–9.1 in) long and weighs in at 67–92 g (2.4–3.2 oz).
Eared DoveZenaida auriculataThe eared dove is 24 cm (9.4 in) long with a long, wedge-shaped tail, and weighs normally about 112 g (4.0 oz).
Side by side: West Peruvian Dove vs White-winged Dove · Eared Dove vs West Peruvian Dove · West Peruvian Dove vs Zenaida Dove
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