Moreno's Ground-dove (Metriopelia morenoi)

Other Names (World)
Moreno's Ground-dove, Bare-eyed Ground-Dove, Moreno's Bare-faced Ground-dove, Moreno's Ground Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1902)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude shrubland. From 1,800 - 3,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina.

North-western Argentina, in Salta and Tucumán (above 2000 m), Jujuy, Catamarca and La Rioja.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Moreno's Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) [XC506305]
by Niels Krabbe from La Rioja: near Tres Piedras, Serran\u00edas del Famatina, Argentina (song, wingflutter)

Moreno's Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) [XC506298]
by Niels Krabbe from La Rioja: near Tres Piedras, Serran\u00edas del Famatina, Argentina (song, wingflutter)

Subspecies
Related to Bare-faced Ground-dove (Metriopelia ceciliae).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Morenos Ground-dove (Metriopelia morenoi) - 10 files

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