Moreno's ground dove
| Moreno's ground dove | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Metriopelia |
| Species: | M. morenoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Metriopelia morenoi (Sharpe, 1902) | |
The Moreno's ground dove (Metriopelia morenoi) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Argentina.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It has a brown back and gray belly, and the periocular orange, pinkish legs.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Metriopelia morenoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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