Purple-winged Ground Dove
Paraclaravis geoffroyi
CRCritically Endangered
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The purple-winged ground dove (Paraclaravis geoffroyi) is a critically endangered species of dove, native to the Atlantic forest, mainly near bamboo, in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and northern-eastern Argentina (Misiones only). It is threatened by habitat loss and possibly the wild bird trade, and could potentially even be extinct due to its specialized requirements.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Very rare and local, if not extinct; southeastern Brazil (southern Bahia) to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina (Misiones).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purple-winged ground dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
