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Yungas Dove
Leptotila megalura
Yungas Dove (Leptotila megalura) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Yungas Dove (Leptotila megalura) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 218 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 Leptotila
- Species megalura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 218 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yungas Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yungas Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yungas Dove (Leptotila megalura) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 218 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 11.3 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 147,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yungas Dove?
The Yungas Dove is a large bird that weighs around 218 g.
Where does the Yungas Dove live?
The Yungas Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yungas Dove belong to?
The Yungas Dove (Leptotila megalura) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Yungas Dove eat?
The Yungas Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yungas Dove migrate?
The Yungas Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yungas 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.
What sound does the Yungas Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Yungas Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yungas Dove's range?
The Yungas Dove has a mapped global range of about 147,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.