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Moreno's ground dove

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Columbiformes

Genus
  
Metriopelia

Higher classification
  
Metriopelia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Columbidae

Scientific name
  
Metriopelia noi

Rank
  
Species

Conservation status
  
Least Concern (Population stable)

Similar
  
Metriopelia, Yungas dove, New Britain bronzewing, Black‑winged ground dove, Bare‑faced ground dove

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 the back brown and gray belly, and the periocular orange, pinkish legs.

References

Moreno's ground dove Wikipedia