Photo: Steve Ryan from Groveland, CA, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
West Peruvian Dove
Zenaida meloda
West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 209 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Zenaida
- Species meloda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The West Peruvian Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The West Peruvian Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador to n Chile.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 15.8 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 266,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the West Peruvian Dove?
The West Peruvian Dove is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the West Peruvian Dove live?
The West Peruvian Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador to n Chile, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the West Peruvian Dove belong to?
The West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the West Peruvian Dove eat?
The West Peruvian Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the West Peruvian Dove migrate?
The West Peruvian Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the West Peruvian Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the West Peruvian Dove make?
1 real field recording of the West Peruvian Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the West Peruvian Dove's range?
The West Peruvian Dove has a mapped global range of about 266,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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