Lined Quail-Dove
NameLined Quail-Dove
Common NameLined Quail-Dove
Scientific NameZentrygon linearis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)150
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are purplish-brown to rufous-brown, with a greyish-blue crown and nape. The face features a prominent black line extending from the bill through the eye, bordered by a pale buffy-white stripe below. Underparts are paler, often buffy-grey, and its legs are pinkish-red.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a low, mournful, somewhat drawn-out coo, often described as 'hoo-woo' or 'coo-coo-coo'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of northern South America, specifically in Venezuela and Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive black and white facial lines, Greyish-blue crown, Purplish-brown upperparts, Terrestrial, ground-dwelling habits, Pinkish-red legs
Description
The Lined Quail-Dove is a small, ground-dwelling dove with a distinctive facial pattern. It typically forages on the forest floor, often in dense undergrowth, making it somewhat secretive despite its striking appearance.
