Purple-winged Ground Dove
Paraclaravis geoffroyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="paraclaravis-geoffroyi"></birdfyi-bird>The Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (palomas y tórtolas), within the order Columbiformes (palomas y tórtolas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.6 cm and a weight of 225 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Small dove, 18–21 cm; male dark blue with purple wing bars; female brown with rufous wing bars. Tied to Atlantic Forest bamboo in southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Nomadic, appearing in flocks only during bamboo seeding. Endangered due to extensive Atlantic Forest loss; rarely recorded in recent decades.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,6 cm | 9.3 in |
| Peso | 225,0 g | 7.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 15 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing with purple-winged quality; delicate notes of this threatened Brazilian dove species.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Paraclaravis |
| Especies | Paraclaravis geoffroyi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family