Paloma Cuculí cooing

That bird you hear cooing in the background of the traffic of Lima isn't an owl at all! It is actually the famous Paloma Cuculí (scientifically known as Zenaida meloda, or the West Peruvian dove). Its call tricks many tourists and passersby because it has a deep, rhythmic, and melancholic tone that sounds remarkably like a nocturnal bird of prey. In reality, the Cuculí is strictly a daylight bird and is one of the most common, iconic, and ubiquitous species found in parks, on power lines, and all over the streets of Lima. Here is why it is so often mistaken for an owl: The song: Its characteristic call literally sounds like "coo-coo-léee... coo-coo-léee", broken down into low, breathy notes. The habit: It sings at any time of day, especially early in the morning or during moments when the city traffic dies down a bit. this is the twenty-sixth recording I did with my sonic presence sp15c ciancaleone