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Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Zentrygon chiriquensis
Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 308 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 chiriquensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 308 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chiriqui Quail-Dove?
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Chiriqui Quail-Dove live?
The Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui Quail-Dove belong to?
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Chiriqui Quail-Dove eat?
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chiriqui Quail-Dove migrate?
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui Quail-Dove's range?
The Chiriqui Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 16,000 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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