Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Metriopelia aymara (Prévost, 1840)

62 gWeight

The golden-spotted ground dove (Metriopelia aymara) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Golden-spotted Ground Dove has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PutreChile71 records
PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile22 records
PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile21 records

More places

SocoromaChile15 records
YaviArgentina15 records
San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia6 records
La CumbreBolivia3 records
Laguna AlalayBolivia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Argentina Bolivia

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 golden-spotted ground dove (Metriopelia aymara) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-spotted Ground Dove?

The Golden-spotted Ground Dove weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Golden-spotted Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Peru to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Golden-spotted Ground Dove?

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

Is the Golden-spotted Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-spotted Ground Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-spotted Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Golden-spotted Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 62 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 116 mm
Tail: 62 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Peru to northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Columbiformes
Family: Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus: Metriopelia

Other birds in the genus Metriopelia

Bare-faced Ground DoveMetriopelia ceciliae

Moreno's Ground DoveMetriopelia morenoi

Black-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanoptera

Rock DoveColumba livia

Hill PigeonColumba rupestris

Snow PigeonColumba leuconota

Speckled PigeonColumba guinea

White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques

Stock DoveColumba oenas

Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni

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