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Olive backed quail dove

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Columbiformes

Scientific name
  
Leptotrygon veraguensis

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Columbidae

Higher classification
  
Quail-dove

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Genus
  
Leptotrygon Banks et al., 2013

Similar
  
Purplish‑backed quail‑dove, Yungas dove, Tuxtla quail‑dove, New Britain bronzewing, Indigo‑crowned quail‑dove

The olive-backed quail-dove (Leptotrygon veraguensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is lowland tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests.

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The olive-backed quail-dove feeds on seeds, small fruits and small invertebrates. The quail-dove is typically encountered alone or in pairs. It prefers to walk or run when fleeing from danger, but will sometimes flush short distances if disturbed.

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References

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