Violaceous quail-dove
| Violaceous quail-dove | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geotrygon |
| Species: | G. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrygon violacea (Temminck, 1809) | |
The violaceous quail-dove (Geotrygon violacea) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Geotrygon violacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.