Olive-backed Quail-Dove
NameOlive-backed Quail-Dove
Common NameOlive-backed Quail-Dove
Scientific NameLeptotrygon veraguensis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)24.5
Weight (g)145
Plumage DetailsThe Olive-backed Quail-Dove has a dark purplish-brown crown, a distinctive pale yellowish-white stripe extending from the lores to behind the eye, and a greyish-blue nape. Its back and wings are olive-green, contrasting with buffy-brown underparts and reddish legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a low, mournful, and repeated 'hoo-oo' or 'whoo-oo' sound, often given from dense cover.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern Central America, including Costa Rica and Panama, extending into northwestern South America, specifically Colombia and Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresdark purplish-brown crown, pale yellowish-white facial stripe, olive-green back and wings, terrestrial foraging behavior, mournful call
Description
This small, terrestrial dove is characterized by its dark crown, pale yellow facial stripe, and olive-green back. It typically forages quietly on the forest floor, often remaining hidden in dense undergrowth.
