Black-winged Ground Dove
Metriopelia melanoptera
The black-winged ground dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It lives in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and is usually found in grassy areas near tree lines but roosts in Polylepis forest and Puya colonies. Throughout most of its range, it occurs at altitudes between 2,000 and 4,400 m but between 900 and 4,900 m in Chile. It moves to lower elevations in winter.
- Scientific name
- Metriopelia melanoptera
- Family
- Pigeons and Doves
- IUCN status
- LC