West Peruvian Dove

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Zenaida meloda

West Peruvian Dove, a reference photo
Photo: Steve Ryan from Groveland, CA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The West Peruvian dove or Pacific dove (Zenaida meloda), known locally as tórtola melódica or cuculí, is a species of dove in the genus Zenaida found on the South American Pacific coast.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of West Peruvian Dove being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Zenaida
Species
Zenaida meloda

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