Purple-winged Ground Dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi)
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Purple-winged Ground Dove

Paraclaravis geoffroyi (Temminck, 1811)

44 gWeight

The purple-winged ground dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a critically endangered species of dove, native to the Atlantic forest, mainly near bamboo, in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and northern-eastern Argentina (Misiones only).

Most records: Brazil

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-winged Ground Dove has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-winged ground dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a critically endangered species of dove, native to the Atlantic forest, mainly near bamboo, in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and northern-eastern Argentina (Misiones only). It is threatened by habitat loss and possibly the wild bird trade, and could potentially even be extinct due to its specialized requirements.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-winged Ground Dove?

The Purple-winged Ground Dove weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Purple-winged Ground Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Purple-winged Ground Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-winged Ground Dove as Critically Endangered.

What does the Purple-winged Ground Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Purple-winged Ground Dove in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Paraclaravis

Other birds in the genus Paraclaravis

Maroon-chested Ground DoveMaroon-chested Ground DoveParaclaravis mondetouraRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanniSomali PigeonSomali PigeonColumba oliviaeCommon Wood PigeonCommon Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Purple-winged Ground Dove

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