Birds of Colombia

    COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)  
Genus: Zentrygon (4 species, 8 worldwide)

Genus Zentrygon, Quail-Doves, are the largest American doves, often over 30 cm. in length, and are generally seen on or near the ground and only inside the forest.


White-throated Quail-Dove
White-throated Quail-Dove (Zentrygon frenata)
Copalinga, Zamora, Ecuador  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A large Quail-Dove. Compare to similar Lined Quail-Dove, but note blue-grey crown. Generally found at over 2000m, usually on the ground.

Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (Zentrygon goldmani) Near Threatened
Cerro Pirre, Panama  
   
Photograph by Timo Mitzen   © All Rights Reserved.

Black bill, black malar stripe, brown back, pale front, and russet crown. Stripe between eye and malar stripe buff to brown, and not white as on Ruddy Quail-Dove, which also has a red bill and purple back (male).

Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove (Zentrygon lawrencii)
Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica
  Note malar stripe, white face and overall greyish color.
   
Photograph by Dominic Sherony     Copyright and usage info


Lined Quail-Dove
Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis linearis)
ProAves Cerulean Warbler Reserve, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A large Quail-Dove. Compare to similar White-throated Quail-Dove, but note cinnamon crown. Generally found at under 2000m, usually on the ground.
Immature.


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