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ViewsSpot-winged PigeonFrom Opus
 
[edit] IdentificationNotice the pale grey bill without red. The subspecies C. m. albipennis found in Peru and Bolivia has less noticeable spotting and a conspicuous white band across the wing. [edit] DistributionIt is distributed from central Peru to south-east Brazil and south to central Argentina and Chile. [edit] TaxonomyTwo subspecies are recognized, maculosa and albipennis. Spot-winged Pigeon has previously been placed in genus Columba. [edit] HabitatDry semi-open habitat and agricultural land. [edit] BehaviourIt feeds mainly on seeds and is regarded as a pest in Argentina where it attacks sunflower crops. [edit] External Links
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