Black-winged Ground Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
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Black-winged Ground Dove

Metriopelia melanoptera (Molina, 1782)

100 gWeight

The black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-winged Ground Dove has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. AntisanaEcuador869 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile726 records
  3. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador710 records
More places
  1. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador615 records
  2. PutreChile505 records
  3. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador470 records
  4. YaviArgentina320 records
  5. FarellonesChile316 records
  6. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile307 records
  7. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador195 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorChileArgentinaBoliviaPeruFalkland Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) 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 (6,600 and 14,400 ft) but between 900 and 4,900 m (3,000 and 16,100 ft) in Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Black-winged Ground Dove?

The Black-winged Ground Dove weighs around 100 g.

Where does the Black-winged Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to southern Chile. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Black-winged Ground Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-winged Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Ground Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Black-winged Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-winged Ground Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
100 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia to southern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Metriopelia

Other birds in the genus Metriopelia

Bare-faced Ground DoveBare-faced Ground DoveMetriopelia ceciliaeMoreno's Ground DoveMoreno's Ground DoveMetriopelia morenoiGolden-spotted Ground DoveGolden-spotted Ground DoveMetriopelia aymaraRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Black-winged Ground Dove

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