Zentrygon: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Zentrygon
Species
Scientific Name
Zentrygon

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Zentrygon

Zentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics.

The species of this genus primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.

The genus was introduced in 2013 with buff-fronted quail-dove as the type species. It contains the following eight species:

  • Tuxtla quail-dove or Veracruz quail-dove, Zentrygon carrikeri
  • Buff-fronted quail-dove or Costa Rica quail-dove, Zentrygon costaricensis
  • Purplish-backed quail-dove, Zentrygon lawrencii
  • White-faced quail-dove, Zentrygon albifacies
  • White-throated quail-dove, Zentrygon frenata
  • Lined quail-dove, Zentrygon linearis
  • Chiriqui quail-dove, Zentrygon chiriquensis
  • Russet-crowned quail-dove, Zentrygon goldmani
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Zentrygon in languages:

Bokmål
Storvaktelduer
English
Zentrygon Quail-Doves
German
Wachteltauben

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