Patagioenas maculosa (Temminck, 1813)

Fernandez, Juan Manuel, Thomann, Luz, Fandiño, Blas, Cajade, Rodrigo & Hernando, Alejandra, 2021, An annotated checklist of birds of Paraje Tres Cerros, Corrientes province, Argentina, Check List 17 (2), pp. 415-443 : 428

Patagioenas maculosa (Temminck, 1813)

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Observations. ARGENTINA • 10 (no sexual dimorphism); Corrientes, La Cruz, Paraje Tres Cerros; 29°06′ 22′′S, 056°55′31′′W. We recorded 10 individuals vocaliz- ing or perching on the trees .

Identification. Differs from other large pigeons by its wing-coverts dark with white spots in each feather, giving spotted effect.

Leptotila verreauxi (Bonaparte, 1855)

Observations. ARGENTINA • Multiple; Corrientes, La Cruz, Paraje Tres Cerros; 29°08′54′′S, 056°51′55′′W .

Identification. Resembles to L. rufaxilla (Richard & Bernard, 1792) , but is distinguished by being greyer overall and not having a bluish forehead.

Leptotila rufaxilla (Richard & Bernard, 1792)

Observations. ARGENTINA • 4 (no sexual dimorphism); Corrientes, La Cruz, Paraje Tres Cerros; 29°06′22′′S, 056°55′31′′W. All individuals were recorded in the forest. We recorded a nest placed 2.5 m high in a tree the forest of Cerro Chico .

Identification. Differs from other pigeons in having an ample whitish to bluish forehead and olive-brown upperparts.

Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847)

Observations. ARGENTINA • Multiple; Corrientes, La Cruz, Paraje Tres Cerros; 29°06′57′′S, 056°54′27′′W. Common in the study site. Recorded in every season .

Identification. Identified by its black spots on face and wings.