Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
NameBuff-fronted Quail-Dove
Common NameBuff-fronted Quail-Dove
Scientific NameZentrygon ruficeps
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)24.5
Weight (g)175
Plumage DetailsThe head and breast are iridescent green-blue, with a distinctive buffy-orange forehead and lores. A prominent white stripe runs from below the eye to the ear coverts. The back and wings are a rich rufous-chestnut to purplish-brown, while the belly is paler grey. Legs are reddish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a low, mournful, and often repeated cooing sound, characteristic of many quail-doves.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the Andes in Colombia and western Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresbuffy forehead, iridescent green-blue head and breast, rufous-chestnut back and wings, white stripe below eye, terrestrial foraging
Description
This small, terrestrial dove is characterized by its iridescent green-blue head and breast, contrasting with a buffy forehead and reddish-brown back. It typically forages quietly on the forest floor, searching for seeds and fallen fruits.
