White-throated Quail-Dove (Zentrygon frenata)
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White-throated Quail-Dove

Zentrygon frenata (Tschudi, 1843)

30–34 cmLength307 gWeight

The white-throated quail-dove (Zentrygon frenata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

White-throated Quail-Dove has been recorded at 154 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,761 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,315 records
  3. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador925 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia846 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador806 records
  3. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador715 records
  4. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador554 records
  5. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia398 records
  6. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador387 records
  7. Tandayapa – San Jorge TandayapaEcuador376 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBoliviaArgentina

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 white-throated quail-dove (Zentrygon frenata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Quail-Dove?

The White-throated Quail-Dove is about 30–34 cm long and weighs around 307 g.

Where does the White-throated Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the White-throated Quail-Dove endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-throated Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
30–34 cm
Weight
307 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
156 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia to northwestern Argentina

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 albifaciesLined 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
White-throated Quail-Dove

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