Order Columbiformes Genus Geotrygon Higher classification Quail-dove | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Geotrygon violacea Rank Species | |
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Similar Purplish‑backed quail‑dove, Yungas dove, Olive‑backed quail‑dove, Quail‑dove, Indigo‑crowned quail‑dove | ||
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, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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