Galápagos dove
| Galápagos dove | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Española, Galápagos | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Zenaida |
| Species: | Z. galapagoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zenaida galapagoensis Gould, 1839 | |
Galapagos dove on Genovesa Island
The Galápagos dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos, off Ecuador. It is fairly common and is found in a wide range of open and semi-open habitats, especially in the arid lowlands of the archipelago.[1]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Zenaida galapagoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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