Chilean name: Tórtolita boliviana
January 2007
The Bare-faced Ground-dove is distributed in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia to northern Chile and north-west Argentina. It is found in puna usually between 2,000m and 4,000m.
It is a slim-looking ground-dove that is often seen in the rather upright stance of this photo. The most noticeable feature is the large orange-yellow patch of bare skin round the eye. Note also the spangling on the back and wings.
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