- Metriopelia
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Metriopelia Black-winged Ground Dove Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: Metriopelia
Bonaparte, 1855Species see text
Metriopelia is a genus of ground doves containing four species that live in the dry, upland habitats along the Andean mountain chain in South America. They have large wings and orange skin around the eyes.
Species
- Bare-faced Ground Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae)
- Black-winged Ground Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
- Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara)
- Moreno's Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi)
References
- Gibbs, David; Barnes, Eustace; Cox, John (2001). Pigeons and Doves: A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. Yale University Press. pp. 349–354. ISBN 0-300-07886-2.
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