Yungas dove

The Yungas dove (Leptotila megalura), also known as the white-faced dove or large-tailed dove,[2] is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.[3]

Yungas dove
Illustration by Keulemans, 1893

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Leptotila
Species:
L. megalura
Binomial name
Leptotila megalura
Sclater & Salvin, 1879
Synonyms
  • Leptoptila megalura

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Leptotila megalura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Leptotila megalura". Avibase.
  3. "White-faced Dove Leptotila megalura". BirdLife International. Retrieved 28 April 2010.


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