About the Sapphire Quail-Dove
The sapphire quail-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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The sapphire quail-dove is 22 to 26 cm (8.7 to 10.2 in) long and weighs 139 to 199 g (4.9 to 7.0 oz). The male of the nominate subspecies has a white forehead, throat, and small patch below the eye. It has a conspicuous, long, purple-black malar stripe. Its dark bluish gray crown becomes bronzy green on the nape; below that is an iridescent patch of green, gold, and purplish pink. The back and wing coverts are purple-brown and the rump iridescent greenish or purplish blue. The central tail feathers are slaty black and the outer ones are blackish with blue-gray tips. Voice: The sapphire quail-dove's song is "a two-note monotonous 'hu..huuuuu' or 'ca..whooooo'." It sings from a low hidden perch or on the ground at any time of day.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon leucometopiaThe white-fronted quail-dove is about 28 cm (11 in) long, and weighs about 171 g (6.0 oz).
Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violaceaMale violaceous quail-doves are 20 to 23.5 cm (7.9 to 9.3 in) long and females 21 to 24.5 cm (8.3 to 9.6 in).
Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurataThe purple quail-dove is 22 to 26 cm (8.7 to 10.2 in) long and weighs about 155 g (5.5 oz).
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