Birds of Ecuador

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Genus: Zentrygon (1 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 (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.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba