Golden-spotted Ground-dove (Metriopelia aymara)

Other Names (World)
Golden-spotted Ground-Dove, Bronze-winged Ground-dove, Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Pr�vost, 1840)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland. From 2,800 - 5,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru.

South-central and southern Peru (from western Ayacucho) and central and southern Bolivia to northern Chile (south to Coquimbo) and north-western Argentina (south to Andes of Mendoza).

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 (6)...)

Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) [XC32496]
by Yoann Blanchon from Salta: Salar de Rinc\u00f3n, Argentina (wing noise at take-off)

Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) [XC2468]
by Nick Athanas from Campsite between R\u00edo Mulatos and Uyuni, Potos\u00ed, Bolivia (wing sounds when flushed)

Subspecies
Related to Black-winged Ground-dove (Metriopelia melanoptera).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Golden-spotted Ground-dove (Metriopelia aymara) - 10 files

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