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Purple Quail-Dove

Geotrygon purpurata

Endangered
Envergadura
26,8 cm
Peso
142,0 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes
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Sobre

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

Identificação

Plumagem

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 conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with purple quality; warm resonant notes through humid Caribbean island forest floor.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Família Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geotrygon
Espécies Geotrygon purpurata

Distribution

Purple Quail-Dove has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Purple Quail-Dove endangered?
The Purple Quail-Dove has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Purple Quail-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with purple quality; warm resonant notes through humid Caribbean island forest floor.
How big is the Purple Quail-Dove?
The Purple Quail-Dove has a wingspan of 26.8 cm, weight of 142.0 g.
What order and family does the Purple Quail-Dove belong to?
The Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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