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Birdsong field guide

West Peruvian Dove

Zenaida meloda

A medium-sized, grayish-brown dove distinguished by its striking blue eye-ring and melodic, rhythmic song. It is a common sight across the arid Pacific lowlands of South America.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic, melodic cooing typically consisting of four syllables, often transcribed as 'cu-cu-LÍ-cu.'

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Barry Edmonston · ChileCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Displays a prominent ring of cobalt-blue bare skin around the eye, which contrasts sharply with its plumage.
Features a conspicuous white wing patch that forms a bold stripe in flight but appears as a thin margin when the bird is perched.
Commonly known as 'Cuculí' in Peru and Chile, an onomatopoeic name derived from its four-syllable vocalization.
Was previously considered a subspecies of the White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) before being elevated to full species status.
Highly synanthropic, this species has expanded its population by successfully colonizing urban parks and agricultural gardens.

Habitat

Coastal scrub, riparian thickets, agricultural land, and urban green spaces.

Range

Pacific slope of South America, ranging from southwest Ecuador through Peru to northern Chile.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Eared DoveZenaida auriculata Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis Mourning DoveZenaida macroura Socorro DoveZenaida graysoni White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica Zenaida DoveZenaida aurita

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