Golden-spotted ground dove
| Golden-spotted ground dove | |
|---|---|
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| Golden-spotted ground dove at, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Metriopelia |
| Species: | M. aymara |
| Binomial name | |
| Metriopelia aymara (Prévost, 1840) | |
The golden-spotted ground dove (Metriopelia aymara) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Metriopelia aymara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.