Zenaida dove
| Zenaida dove | |
|---|---|
| Male, St. Thomas, USVI | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Zenaida |
| Species: | Z. aurita
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| Binomial name | |
| Zenaida aurita (Temminck, 1809)
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The Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita) is a member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons. It is the national bird of Anguilla, where it is locally referred to as "turtle dove".