Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata)
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Purple Quail-Dove

Geotrygon purpurata (Salvin, 1878)

22–26 cmLength129 gWeight

The purple quail-dove (Geotrygon purpurata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: January and July · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Purple Quail-Dove has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia415 records
  2. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador168 records
  3. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador93 records
More places
  1. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador43 records
  2. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia38 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador36 records
  4. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador23 records
  5. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia19 records
  6. RN Río NambíColombia10 records
  7. MashpiEcuador9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The purple quail-dove (Geotrygon purpurata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Purple Quail-Dove?

The Purple Quail-Dove is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 129 g.

Where does the Purple Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Purple Quail-Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Purple Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple Quail-Dove as Endangered.

What does the Purple Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Purple Quail-Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
22–26 cm
Weight
129 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Geotrygon

Other birds in the genus Geotrygon

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Purple Quail-Dove

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