The shy, stunning Purple Quail-Dove belongs to a larger family that includes familiar species such as the widespread Mourning Dove and Rock Pigeon. It was once considered a subspecies of the Sapphire Quail-Dove, a close relative found in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and Peru, and western Brazil. The Purple Quail-Dove was split into a separate species in 2010 based on differences in its plumage and song.
This bird’s genus name, Geotrygon, is derived from the Greek words for “earth” and “dove,” and refers to its ground-dwelling habits. Its species name, purpurata, means “purple-clad.” This “purple earth dove” has a highly restricted range in one of the wettest, most biodiverse regions of the Americas. Where can it be found?
Read on to find out more: https://abcbirds.org/bird/purple-quail-dove/
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