Black-winged ground dove
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.
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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) | |
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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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