Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Eared Dove, Barra do Quaraí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, August 2004 - click for larger image The Eared Dove is distributed throughout South America. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It is found in open and semi-open habitats including agricultural areas where its large numbers constitute a problem for farmers since it tends to feed on commercial seed crops such as wheat and sorghum.
Eared Dove, Barra do Quaraí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, August 2004 - click for larger image Upperparts are pale brown with 2 to 3 black spots on the tertials. It has 2 narrow black lines on the cheeks. Underparts are pinkish brown.
Eared Dove, Torres del Paine, Chile, December 2005 - click for larger image
Eared Dove, Torres del Paine, Chile, December 2005 - click for larger image
Eared Dove, Torres del Paine, Chile, December 2005 - click for larger image
Eared Dove, Tarapoto, San Martin, Peru, September 2018 - click for larger image
Eared Dove, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador, November 2019 - click for larger image
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