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Bare-faced Ground Dove
- Scientific name
- Metriopelia ceciliae
- Family
- Columbidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Square
Where it came from
The Bare-faced Ground Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae) is a species of bird belonging to the Columbidae family, native to the high-altitude regions of the Andes in South America. It thrives in arid, rocky terrain, often found in parts of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Evolutionarily, its physical characteristics—including its distinctively rounded wings and square-shaped tail—are adaptations for maneuverability within the rugged, mountainous environments it inhabits.
The species was formally described by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1845. The bird is notable for the bright, bare patch of skin around its eyes, a feature that distinguishes it from other ground-dwelling doves in the region. Within the ornithological community, the species is recognized for its preference for high-elevation habitats and its relatively social behavior, often observed foraging in small groups along rocky slopes.
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