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Black-winged Ground Dove
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Metriopelia melanoptera melanoptera
Information
Range Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae
Genus Metriopelia
Species Metriopelia melanoptera
Conservation Status
LCSpecies
Least Concern

The Black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera), is a species of dove in the Columbidae family. 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.

Description[]

It is mostly grey with a black tail.

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