Zentrygon
| Zentrygon | |
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| Purplish-backed quail-dove | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Subfamily: | Leptotilinae |
| Genus: |
Zentrygon Banks et. al., 2013 |
| Species | |
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6, see text |
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6, see text
Zentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics. The species of this genus primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.
It contains the following species:
AOU taxonomic changes 2014 Auk:14-24.1
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