West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) [XC198477]
by Leonardo Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez-Delgado from Reserva Natural La Ceiba (Zapotillo - Loja) Cabeza de Toro, Ecuador (song)
West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) [XC507956]
by Nick Athanas from San Pedro de Atacama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile (song)
Subspecies
Zenaida asiatica (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) and West Peruvian 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.