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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Birds of Zihuatanejo
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Inca Dove is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. Pale sandy color with scaly pattern covering entire body. Commonly found in pairs or small groups in neighbourhoods, parks, and scrubby desert habitats. Inca doves build their nests primarily in trees and shrubs. They eat seeds from grains, weeds, and grasses and will whisk their bill around in the dirt to uncover the seeds.
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