Black-winged ground dove
| Black-winged ground dove | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Metriopelia |
| Species: | M. melanoptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Metriopelia melanoptera (Molina, 1782) | |
The black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Description
It is mostly grey with a black tail.
Black-winged ground dove, lower slopes of Chimborazo Volcano, Ecuador
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Metriopelia melanoptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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