Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Zentrygon costaricensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="zentrygon-costaricensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (palomas y tórtolas), within the order Columbiformes (palomas y tórtolas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.8 cm and a weight of 287 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Medium quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with brown upperparts, a buff supercilium, grey crown, and rufous-washed underparts. Inhabits montane cloud forest in Costa Rica and western Panama. Terrestrial forager of seeds and forest fruits. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,8 cm | 10.9 in |
| Peso | 287,0 g | 10.12 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove: pale buff forehead; dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Zentrygon |
| Especies | Zentrygon costaricensis |
Distribution
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family