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Eared dove; Chilean name Tórtola        Images © Mark A. Chappell

The eared dove is almost an exact copy of the mourning dove of North America, except for a shorter tail.   This one was sitting beside the road in Parque Nationale Torres del Paine in southern Chile.

  • Canon 1D3, 500 mm f4 IS lens plus 2X converter (2009)