Sapphire Quail-Dove (Geotrygon saphirina)
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Sapphire Quail-Dove

Geotrygon saphirina Bonaparte, 1855

22–26 cmLength203 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Sapphire Quail-Dove has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador71 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador49 records
  3. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador34 records
More places
  1. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador27 records
  2. La Selva LodgeEcuador23 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador22 records
  4. Gareno LodgeEcuador18 records
  5. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador17 records
  6. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador17 records
  7. Pantiacolla LodgePeru9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 sapphire quail-dove (Geotrygon saphirina) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Sapphire Quail-Dove?

The Sapphire Quail-Dove is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 203 g.

Where does the Sapphire Quail-Dove live?

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

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sapphire Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sapphire Quail-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Sapphire Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sapphire Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–26 cm
Weight
203 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to southeastern Peru

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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Sapphire Quail-Dove

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