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Violaceous Quail-Dove
Geotrygon violacea
Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 95.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geotrygon
- Species violacea
Where it lives
Nicaragua to Venezuela and eastern, central SA
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Violaceous 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 Violaceous Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Nicaragua to Venezuela and e, c SA.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.2 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Violaceous Quail-Dove?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.2 g.
Where does the Violaceous Quail-Dove live?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Nicaragua to Venezuela and e, c SA, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Violaceous Quail-Dove belong to?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Violaceous Quail-Dove eat?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Violaceous Quail-Dove migrate?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Violaceous Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Violaceous Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Violaceous 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 Violaceous Quail-Dove's range?
The Violaceous Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.