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.

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) [XC506320]
by id from La Rioja: Tres Piedras, Serran\u00edas del Famatina, Argentina (song)

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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