Photo: Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Purple Quail-Dove
Geotrygon purpurata
Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 129 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geotrygon
- Species purpurata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 129 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Purple Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia to nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 129 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 57,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple Quail-Dove?
The Purple Quail-Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 129 g.
Where does the Purple Quail-Dove live?
The Purple Quail-Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia to nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Purple Quail-Dove belong to?
The Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Purple Quail-Dove eat?
The Purple Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Purple Quail-Dove migrate?
The Purple Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple Quail-Dove endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Purple Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Purple Quail-Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Purple Quail-Dove's range?
The Purple Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 57,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.