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Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Metriopelia aymara

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
23,2 cm
Berat
64,1 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 23,2 cm 9.1 in
Berat 64,1 g 2.26 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Olive-backed Quail-Dove: olive-brown above; buff below; white supercilium; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American species

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famili Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Metriopelia
Spesies Metriopelia aymara

Distribution

Golden-spotted Ground Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Golden-spotted Ground Dove endangered?
The Golden-spotted Ground Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Golden-spotted Ground Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
How big is the Golden-spotted Ground Dove?
The Golden-spotted Ground Dove has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 64.1 g.
What order and family does the Golden-spotted Ground Dove belong to?
The Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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