Purple-winged Ground Dove
Paraclaravis geoffroyi
Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Paraclaravis
- Species geoffroyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 148,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-winged Ground Dove?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is a small bird that weighs around 43.5 g.
Where does the Purple-winged Ground Dove live?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Purple-winged Ground Dove belong to?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Purple-winged Ground Dove eat?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Purple-winged Ground Dove migrate?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Purple-winged Ground Dove endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Purple-winged Ground Dove's range?
The Purple-winged Ground Dove has a mapped global range of about 148,000 km².
Conservation
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A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.