Birds of Costa Rica

    COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)  
Genus: Zentrygon (3 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.


Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis)
 
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis)
Bajos del Toro Amarillo, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Larry Kay   © All Rights Reserved.


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



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