Zenaida asiatica

Translingual

Etymology

The specific epithet asiatica (“Asian”) is erroneous as the species is not found in Asia; it may have resulted from confusing the West Indies (part of its habitat) and the East Indies (in Asia).

Proper noun

Zenaida asiatica f

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Columbidae – white-winged dove.

References

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