Purple Quail-Dove
Geotrygon purpurata
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Small, secretive quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with rich purple-iridescent upperparts, a grey crown, white facial stripe, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia and Ecuador west of the Andes. Terrestrial granivore on the forest floor. Poorly known. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 26,8 cm | 10.6 in |
| Peso | 142,0 g | 5.01 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Grey-fronted Dove: gray forehead; brown above; pale buff-pink below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; South American forest dove
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing with purple quality; warm resonant notes through humid Caribbean island forest floor.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Geotrygon |
| Especies | Geotrygon purpurata |
Distribution
Purple Quail-Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family