Yungas dove
Yungas dove | |
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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 | |
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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
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Leptotila megalura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Leptotila megalura". Avibase.
- ↑ "White-faced Dove Leptotila megalura". BirdLife International. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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