Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (Zentrygon costaricensis)
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Buff-fronted Quail-Dove

Zentrygon costaricensis (Lawrence, 1868)

24–28 cmLength285 gWeight

The buff-fronted quail-dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) or Costa Rican quail-dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Buff-fronted Quail-Dove has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica1,207 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica732 records
  3. Savegre HotelCosta Rica243 records
More places
  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica169 records
  2. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica96 records
  3. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica86 records
  4. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica70 records
  5. MonteverdeCosta Rica68 records
  6. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica66 records
  7. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-fronted quail-dove (Zentrygon costaricensis) or Costa Rican quail-dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is native to the Talamancan montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove?

The Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is about 24–28 cm long and weighs around 285 g.

Where does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Buff-fronted Quail-Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
24–28 cm
Weight
285 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Zentrygon

Other birds in the genus Zentrygon

Tuxtla Quail-DoveTuxtla Quail-DoveZentrygon carrikeriPurplish-backed Quail-DovePurplish-backed Quail-DoveZentrygon lawrenciiWhite-faced Quail-DoveWhite-faced Quail-DoveZentrygon albifaciesWhite-throated Quail-DoveWhite-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenataLined Quail-DoveLined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearisChiriqui Quail-DoveChiriqui Quail-DoveZentrygon chiriquensisRusset-crowned Quail-DoveRusset-crowned Quail-DoveZentrygon goldmaniRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconota
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove

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