Yungas dove

Yungas dove
Illustration by Keulemans, 1893
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Leptotila
Species: L. megalura
Binomial name
Leptotila megalura
Sclater & Salvin, 1879
Synonyms
  • Leptoptila megalura

The Yungas dove (Leptotila megalura), also known as the white-faced dove or large-tailed dove,[2] is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/10/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.