Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri)
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Tuxtla Quail-Dove

Zentrygon carrikeri (Wetmore, 1941)

20–32 cmLength267 gWeight

The Tuxtla quail-dove or Veracruz quail-dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Tuxtla quail-dove or Veracruz quail-dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to southeastern Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Tuxtla Quail-Dove?

The Tuxtla Quail-Dove is about 20–32 cm long and weighs around 267 g.

Where does the Tuxtla Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico.

Is the Tuxtla Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tuxtla Quail-Dove as Endangered.

What does the Tuxtla Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tuxtla Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–32 cm
Weight
267 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Zentrygon

Other birds in the genus Zentrygon

Buff-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 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
Tuxtla Quail-Dove

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