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Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana (Linnaeus, 1758)
19–28 cmLength134 gWeight
The ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana) is a species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae.
Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Ruddy Quail-Dove has been recorded at 643 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 34 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,341 records
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica480 records
- Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico376 records
More places
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize366 records
- PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica292 records
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba271 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica262 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru259 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica259 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia255 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana) is a species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae. It breeds throughout the West Indies, Central America, and tropical South America. It has appeared as a vagrant in Florida and southern Texas.
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Questions
How big is the Ruddy Quail-Dove?
The Ruddy Quail-Dove is about 19–28 cm long and weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Ruddy Quail-Dove live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Brazil and Colombia.
Is the Ruddy Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Quail-Dove as Least Concern.
What does the Ruddy Quail-Dove eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ruddy Quail-Dove in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 19–28 cm
- Weight
- 134 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Geotrygon
Other birds in the genus Geotrygon
Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurata
Sapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirina
Crested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolor
Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea
Grey-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon caniceps
White-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon leucometopia
Key West Quail-DoveGeotrygon chrysia
Bridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystacea
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
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