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

• Zenaida asiatica on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Zenaida asiatica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Zenaida asiatica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN