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Birds of Zihuatanejo

CLASS AVES

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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