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Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Zentrygon costaricensis
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 285 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Zentrygon
- Species costaricensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 285 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 285 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove live?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove belong to?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove eat?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove migrate?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove's range?
The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.