Pigeons and doves within the family Columbidae exhibit considerable variations in size. They have short bills and legs, and small heads on large compact bodies. The wings can be long nad pointy or short and round. Pigeons have strong wing muscles and are among the strongest fliers of all birds. They are also highly maneuverable in flight. The plumage of species in the New World |
varies from gray, black, and shades of brown. Pigeons do not generally show any sexual dimorphism. Ground-doves show sexual dimorphism with males being more brightly colored than the females. There are seven genera and 28 species of pigeons and doves known to occur in Peru. Photo (left): Spot-winged Pigeon. ©Dominic-Sherony. Photo (right): Croacking Ground-Dove. ©Dominic Sherony |
Family COLUMBIDAE | ||
Doves, Pigeons | Palomas, Tortolas | |
Rock Pigeon | Paloma Doméstica | Columba livia (IN) |
Scaled Pigeon | Paloma Escamosa | Patagioenas speciosa |
Spot-winged Pigeon | Paloma de Ala Moteada | Patagioenas maculosa |
Picazuro Pigeon | Paloma Picazuro | Patagioenas picazuro |
Band-tailed Pigeon | Paloma de Nuca Blanca | Patagioenas fasciata |
Pale-vented Pigeon | Paloma Colorada | Patagioenas cayennensis |
Peruvian Pigeon | Paloma Peruana | Patagioenas oenops |
Plumbeous Pigeon | Paloma Plomiza | Patagioenas plumbea |
Ruddy Pigeon | Paloma Rojiza | Patagioenas subvinacea |
West Peruvian Dove | Tórtola Melódica | Zenaida meloda |
Eared Dove | Tórtola Orejuda | Zenaida auriculata |
White-tipped Dove | Paloma de Puntas Blancas | Leptotila verreauxi |
Pallid Dove | Paloma Pálida | Leptotila pallida |
Gray-fronted Dove | Paloma de Frente Gris | Leptotila rufaxilla |
Ochre-bellied Dove | Paloma de Vientre Ocráceo | Leptotila ochraceiventris |
Sapphire Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Zafiro | Geotrygon saphirina |
White-throated Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz de Garganta Blanca | Geotrygon frenata |
Violaceous Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Violácea | Geotrygon violacea |
Ruddy Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Rojiza | Geotrygon montana |
Plain-breasted Ground Dove | Tortolita Menuda | Columbina minuta |
Ruddy Ground Dove | Tortolita Rojiza | Columbina talpacoti |
Ecuadorian Ground Dove | Tortolita Ecuatoriana | Columbina buckleyi |
Picui Ground Dove | Tortolita Picui | Columbina picui (NB) |
Croaking Ground Dove | Tortolita Peruana | Columbina cruziana |
Blue Ground Dove | Tortolita Azul | Claravis pretiosa |
Maroon-chested Ground Dove | Tortolita de Pecho Marrón | Claravis mondetoura |
Bare-faced Ground Dove | Tortolita Moteada | Metriopelia ceciliae |
Black-winged Ground Dove | Tortolita de Ala Negra | Metriopelia melanoptera |
Golden-spotted Ground Dove | Tortolita de Puntos Dorados | Metriopelia aymara |
RHYNCHOPIDAE: Skimmers – Rayadores | OPISTHOCOMIDAE: Hoatzin – Shansho |