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 on Avibase
- ↑ "White-faced Dove Leptotila megalura". BirdLife International. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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