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Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Zentrygon goldmani
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (Zentrygon goldmani) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (Zentrygon goldmani) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 258 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Zentrygon
- Species goldmani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 258 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-crowned 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 Russet-crowned Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (Zentrygon goldmani) 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 e Panama and nw Colombia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 258 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,012 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 258 g.
Where does the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove live?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama and nw Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove belong to?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (Zentrygon goldmani) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove eat?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove migrate?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Russet-crowned Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-crowned 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 Russet-crowned Quail-Dove's range?
The Russet-crowned Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 6,012 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.