Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Leptotilinae Rank Genus | Family Columbidae Phylum Chordata Order Columbiformes | |
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Lower classifications White‑faced quail‑dove, Purplish‑backed quail‑dove, Chiriqui quail‑dove, Russet‑crowned quail‑dove | ||
Purplish backed quail dove zentrygon lawrencii
Zentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics. The species of this genus primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.
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It contains the following species:
White throated quail dove zentrygon frenata
References
Zentrygon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA