Chiriqui Quail-Dove
NameChiriqui Quail-Dove
Common NameChiriqui Quail-Dove
Scientific NameZentrygon chiriquensis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)33
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)225
Plumage DetailsThe Chiriqui Quail-Dove has a bluish-grey crown and nape, contrasting with a reddish-brown mantle, back, wings, and tail. Its underparts are a paler reddish-brown, and it features striking bright red eyes with a reddish eye-ring. The legs are pinkish-red.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a low, mournful, and resonant cooing or hooting call, often described as a deep 'whooo-whooo-whooo' repeated several times.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Chiriqui Quail-Dove is found in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama, particularly in the Chiriqui province.
Identifying Featuresbluish-grey crown and nape, reddish-brown body plumage, bright red eyes, pinkish-red legs, ground-dwelling behavior
Description
This medium-sized, ground-dwelling dove is characterized by its distinctive bluish-grey head and reddish-brown body. It typically forages quietly on the forest floor, often in dense undergrowth, seeking seeds and fallen fruits.
