Lined Quail-Dove (Zentrygon linearis)
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Lined Quail-Dove

Zentrygon linearis (Prévost, 1843)

27–29 cmLength261 gWeight

The lined quail-dove (Zentrygon linearis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Lined Quail-Dove has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,742 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,033 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia718 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia421 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia369 records
  3. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia367 records
  4. Sendero La HerreríaColombia260 records
  5. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia171 records
  6. RN La RomeraColombia127 records
  7. Bellavista – VeredaColombia91 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 lined quail-dove (Zentrygon linearis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Lined Quail-Dove?

The Lined Quail-Dove is about 27–29 cm long and weighs around 261 g.

Where does the Lined Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central, eastern Colombia to northeastern Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Lined Quail-Dove?

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

Is the Lined Quail-Dove endangered?

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

What does the Lined Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Lined Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–29 cm
Weight
261 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central, eastern Colombia to northeastern Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago

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 carrikeriBuff-fronted Quail-DoveBuff-fronted Quail-DoveZentrygon costaricensisPurplish-backed Quail-DovePurplish-backed Quail-DoveZentrygon lawrenciiWhite-faced Quail-DoveWhite-faced Quail-DoveZentrygon albifaciesWhite-throated Quail-DoveWhite-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenataChiriqui Quail-DoveChiriqui Quail-DoveZentrygon chiriquensisRusset-crowned Quail-DoveRusset-crowned Quail-DoveZentrygon goldmaniRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconota
Lined Quail-Dove

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