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Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 134 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 Geotrygon
- Species montana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 134 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruddy 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 Ruddy Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 134 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 13.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruddy Quail-Dove?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Ruddy Quail-Dove live?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruddy Quail-Dove belong to?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Ruddy Quail-Dove eat?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ruddy Quail-Dove migrate?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Quail-Dove's range?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 13.3 million 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.