Olive-backed Quail-Dove (Leptotrygon veraguensis)
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Olive-backed Quail-Dove

Leptotrygon veraguensis (Lawrence, 1866)

21–24 cmLength155 gWeight

The olive-backed quail-dove (Leptotrygon veraguensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Olive-backed Quail-Dove has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica829 records
  2. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica158 records
  3. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica136 records
More places
  1. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica134 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia133 records
  3. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica65 records
  4. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica63 records
  5. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador47 records
  6. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador46 records
  7. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanama

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 olive-backed quail-dove (Leptotrygon veraguensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-backed Quail-Dove?

The Olive-backed Quail-Dove is about 21–24 cm long and weighs around 155 g.

Where does the Olive-backed Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Olive-backed Quail-Dove?

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

Is the Olive-backed Quail-Dove endangered?

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

What does the Olive-backed Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Olive-backed Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–24 cm
Weight
155 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Leptotrygon

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Olive-backed Quail-Dove

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