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GrasslandMedium · 62 g
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The adult golden-spotted ground dove's upperparts are pale fawn brown with a reddish pink tinge. Its throat is white, its belly buff, and the underparts between them reddish pink. The inner tail feathers are grayish brown with black tips and the outer ones purplish black. The closed wing shows a row of the eponymous iridescent golden spots, two purplish black patches, and a purplish black swath at the tips of the flight feathers. The eye is brown, and uniquely in its genus, is not surrounded by bare skin. Voice: No details of the golden-spotted ground dove's vocalizations have been published. Its wings rattle during takeoff.
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When to see the Golden-spotted Ground Dove
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Golden-spotted Ground Dove
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Golden-spotted Ground Dove
The golden-spotted ground dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Easily confused with
Moreno's Ground DoveMetriopelia morenoiMoreno's ground dove is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long.
Bare-faced Ground DoveMetriopelia ceciliaeThe bare-faced ground dove is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 66 g (2.3 oz).
Black-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanopteraThe black-winged ground dove is 21 to 23 cm (8.3 to 9.1 in) long.
Side by side: Black-winged Ground Dove vs Golden-spotted Ground Dove · Bare-faced Ground Dove vs Golden-spotted Ground Dove
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