Chiriqui Quail-Dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis)
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Chiriqui Quail-Dove

Zentrygon chiriquensis (Sclater, PL, 1856)

26–32 cmLength308 gWeight

The Chiriqui quail-dove or rufous-breasted quail-dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Chiriqui Quail-Dove has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica409 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica272 records
  3. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama188 records
More places
  1. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica153 records
  2. MonteverdeCosta Rica116 records
  3. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica106 records
  4. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica104 records
  5. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica103 records
  6. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica71 records
  7. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica51 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 Chiriqui quail-dove or rufous-breasted quail-dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Chiriqui Quail-Dove?

The Chiriqui Quail-Dove is about 26–32 cm long and weighs around 308 g.

Where does the Chiriqui 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 Chiriqui Quail-Dove?

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

Is the Chiriqui Quail-Dove endangered?

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

What does the Chiriqui Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chiriqui Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–32 cm
Weight
308 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
148 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
42 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

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Chiriqui Quail-Dove

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