Black-winged Ground-Dove
Metriopelia melanoptera
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusMetriopelia (Andean Ground Doves)
- SpeciesMetriopelia melanoptera (Black-winged Ground-Dove)
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. It moves to lower elevations in winter. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Bare-faced Ground-Dove
Metriopelia ceciliae
Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Grey-fronted Dove
Leptotila rufaxilla
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata
Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Black-winged Ground-Dove at Madidi National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |