Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Zentrygon carrikeri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="zentrygon-carrikeri"></birdfyi-bird>The Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.3 cm and a weight of 270.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Medium quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head and neck, rufous breast, and pale facial stripe. Confined to cloud forest and humid montane forest in Veracruz and adjacent Oaxaca, Mexico. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extreme range restriction and continuous cloud-forest loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.3 cm | 11.5 in |
| Weight | 270.5 g | 9.54 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Tuxtla Quail-Dove: dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; long tail; Tuxtla Mexico endemic; endangered
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Zentrygon |
| Species | Zentrygon carrikeri |
Distribution
Tuxtla Quail-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family