• Source: 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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AOU taxonomic changes 2014 Auk:14-24.1

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Dara-puyuh
• Zentrygon
• Columbidae
• Tuxtla quail-dove
• Chiriqui quail-dove
• Russet-crowned quail-dove
• Purplish-backed quail-dove
• Geotrygon
• Passenger pigeon
• Buff-fronted quail-dove
• White-faced quail-dove