Scardafella
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Scardafella is a genus of New World doves, which are sometimes included in Columbina. Its two members are
- Inca Dove, Scardafella inca
- Scaled Dove, Scardafella squammata
They are small, long-tailed doves with extensive scaling to the plumage, and a rufous primary-patch, which is distinctive in flight. They are largely terrestrial and occur in pairs of small flocks in open areas, including scrub and cultivation.
[edit] References
- ffrench, Richard (1991). A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago, 2nd edition, Comstock Publishing. ISBN 0-8014-9792-2.
- Hilty, Steven L (2003). Birds of Venezuela. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-6418-5.
- Stiles and Skutch, A guide to the birds of Costa Rica. ISBN 0-8014-9600-4
