Black-winged Ground Dove
Metriopelia melanoptera
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<birdfyi-bird slug="metriopelia-melanoptera"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-winged Ground Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.1 cm and a weight of 102.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Small dove, 21–25 cm, with grey plumage, a pale bare facial ring, and broad black wings visible in flight. Inhabits open high-Andean puna and rocky hillsides from Peru and Bolivia to Chile and Argentina, at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 26,1 cm | 10.3 in |
| Gewicht | 102,21666666666665 g | 3.61 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
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Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, gentle cooing with black-winged tone; pure notes typical of Andean high-altitude open terrain.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Metriopelia |
| Arten | Metriopelia melanoptera |
Distribution
Black-winged Ground Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Columbidae family