White-faced Quail-Dove
NameWhite-faced Quail-Dove
Common NameWhite-faced Quail-Dove
Scientific NameZentrygon frenata
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)225
Plumage DetailsThe White-faced Quail-Dove has a pale gray to white face bordered by a prominent black stripe from the lores to behind the eye. Its nape and hindneck are rufous-chestnut with iridescent purplish-green scaling, while the back and wings are purplish-brown to rufous-brown. The underparts are buffy-white, becoming more rufous on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a low, mournful, and somewhat ventriloquial 'hoo-hoo-hoo' or 'coo-coo-coo' call, often repeated.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe White-faced Quail-Dove is found in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru, down to central Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesWhite face with black post-ocular stripe, Rufous-chestnut nape with iridescent scaling, Purplish-brown upperparts, Ground-dwelling behavior
Description
This medium-sized, ground-dwelling dove is characterized by its distinctive white face and a black stripe extending behind the eye. It typically forages quietly on the forest floor, often in pairs or small groups, searching for seeds and fallen fruits.
