Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Metriopelia aymara
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Über uns
Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 23,2 cm | 9.1 in |
| Gewicht | 64,1 g | 2.26 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Olive-backed Quail-Dove: olive-brown above; buff below; white supercilium; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American species
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Metriopelia |
| Arten | Metriopelia aymara |
Distribution
Golden-spotted Ground Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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