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* [[Tuxtla quail-dove]] or Veracruz quail-dove, ''Zentrygon carrikeri'' |
* [[Tuxtla quail-dove]] or Veracruz quail-dove, ''Zentrygon carrikeri'' |
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* [[Buff-fronted quail-dove]] or Costa Rica quail-dove, ''Zentrygon costaricensis'' |
* [[Buff-fronted quail-dove]] or Costa Rica quail-dove, ''Zentrygon costaricensis'' |
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* [[Purplish-backed quail-dove]], ''Zentrygon lawrencii'' |
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* [[White-faced quail-dove]], ''Zentrygon albifacies'' |
* [[White-faced quail-dove]], ''Zentrygon albifacies'' |
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* [[White-throated quail-dove]], ''Zentrygon frenata'' |
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* [[Lined quail-dove]], ''Zentrygon linearis'' |
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Revision as of 14:01, 31 October 2016
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| Genus: | Zentrygon Banks et. al., 2013
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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.
It contains the following 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
References
AOU taxonomic changes 2014 Auk:14-24.1
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