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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Its most distinctive features are its long, graduated tail with white tips, its bright yellow eye-ring, legs and feet, and the purplish-black spots on the wings. | Its most distinctive features are its long, graduated tail with white tips, its bright yellow eye-ring, legs and feet, and the purplish-black spots on the wings. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
The nominate subspecies is found from the mouth of the Amazon south to Minas Gerais. | The nominate subspecies is found from the mouth of the Amazon south to Minas Gerais. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are two subspecies of the Long-tailed Ground-dove. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
It is found in open country and light woodland normally near some water. | It is found in open country and light woodland normally near some water. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Uropelia+campestris}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, 7 July 2007
- Uropelia campestris
Identification
Its most distinctive features are its long, graduated tail with white tips, its bright yellow eye-ring, legs and feet, and the purplish-black spots on the wings.
Distribution
The nominate subspecies is found from the mouth of the Amazon south to Minas Gerais.
Taxonomy
There are two subspecies of the Long-tailed Ground-dove.
Habitat
It is found in open country and light woodland normally near some water.
