West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) [XC355649]
by \u00c9tienne Leroy from Pozo Almonte (near La Huayca), Tamarugal, Regi\u00f3n de Tarapac\u00e1, Chile (song)
West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) [XC49356]
by Guillermo Egli from San Pedro de Atacama, II Region, Chile (song)
Subspecies
Zenaida asiatica (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) and Pacific Dove (Zenaida meloda) following SACC (2005).
Probably more closely related to Columba than to most other members of Zenaida, but tentatively retained in this genus at present. Often considered conspecific with White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica), but important differences in vocalizations and morphology.