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Violaceous Quail-Dove

Geotrygon violacea

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
28,7 cm
Berat
120,0 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes

Tentang

Small quail-dove, 23–26 cm, with a violet iridescent crown and nape, rufous back, white facial stripe, and pale buff-white underparts. Inhabits lowland humid forest from Nicaragua through Colombia to Bolivia, southeastern Brazil, and Argentina. Terrestrial frugivore of fallen fruits and seeds. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,7 cm 11.3 in
Berat 120,0 g 4.23 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Violaceous Quail-Dove: iridescent violet-blue glossed back; brown above; pale buff below; white supercilium; neotropical forest

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, gentle cooing with violaceous quality; warm resonant notes through dense South American humid forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famili Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geotrygon
Spesies Geotrygon violacea

Distribution

Violaceous Quail-Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Violaceous Quail-Dove endangered?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Quail-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with violaceous quality; warm resonant notes through dense South American humid forest.
How big is the Violaceous Quail-Dove?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove has a wingspan of 28.7 cm, weight of 120.0 g.
What order and family does the Violaceous Quail-Dove belong to?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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