Violaceous Quail-Dove

Geotrygon violacea (Temminck, 1809)

20–24 cmLength95 gWeight

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

Busiest months: April · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Violaceous Quail-Dove has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica62 records
Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica34 records
Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama32 records

More places

PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil23 records
RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela12 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil12 records
Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay11 records
Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica11 records
Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica10 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Brazil Paraguay Venezuela Bolivia Argentina Suriname

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 violaceous quail-dove (Geotrygon violacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Violaceous Quail-Dove?

The Violaceous Quail-Dove is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 95 g.

Where does the Violaceous Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Venezuela and eastern, central South America. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Brazil.