Golden-spotted ground dove

Golden-spotted ground dove
Golden-spotted ground dove at, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
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 family Columbidae. 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

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Metriopelia aymara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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