First report of leucism in the dove Streptopelia decaocto (Columbiformes), an introduced species in Mexico
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Streptopelia decaocto, pigmentation, leucism, México.Abstract
The dove Streptopelia decaocto is a Palearctic species that has become established in Mexico. Leucism is a partial loss of pigmentation. Here, we report the first leucistic individual of this dove, from El Rosario de Abajo, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, November 29th, 2009 (30°02’24” N y 115°44’24” W).
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