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Lined Quail-Dove
Zentrygon linearis
Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 261 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 linearis
Where it lives
Northern, central, eastern Colombia to northeastern Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago
Quick facts
- Weight
- 261 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lined Quail-Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lined Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c, e Colombia to ne Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 261 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 162,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lined Quail-Dove?
The Lined Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 261 g.
Where does the Lined Quail-Dove live?
The Lined Quail-Dove is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c, e Colombia to ne Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lined Quail-Dove belong to?
The Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Lined Quail-Dove eat?
The Lined Quail-Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lined Quail-Dove migrate?
The Lined Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lined 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 Lined Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Lined 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 Lined Quail-Dove's range?
The Lined Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 162,000 km².
Conservation
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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.