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Photo © by GordonH
Galapagos, September 2004

Zenaida galapagoensis

Identification

A distinctive blue eye-ring, white plumage and orange-red feet

Distribution

Endemic to the Galapagos Islands

Taxonomy

Subspecies

There are 2 subspecies^[1]:

• Z. g. galapagoensis :

• Drier parts of Galapagos Islands (except range of exsul)

• Z. g. exsul:

• Galapagos Islands (Culpepper and Wenman)

Habitat

Ground shrub, open ground, dry open woodland and along the shore.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Galapagos Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Galapagos_Dove

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