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Moreno’s Ground Dove
Metriopelia morenoi
Moreno's Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Moreno’s Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Metriopelia
- Species morenoi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moreno’s Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 106,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moreno’s Ground Dove?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is a small bird that weighs around 28.6 g.
Where does the Moreno’s Ground Dove live?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moreno’s Ground Dove belong to?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove (Metriopelia morenoi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Moreno’s Ground Dove eat?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Moreno’s Ground Dove migrate?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moreno’s Ground Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Moreno’s Ground Dove's range?
The Moreno’s Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 106,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.