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Zentrygon
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:
- Purplish-backed quail-dove, Zentrygon lawrencii
- Tuxtla quail-dove or Veracruz quail-dove, Zentrygon carrikeri
- Buff-fronted quail-dove or Costa Rica quail-dove, Zentrygon costaricensis
- Russet-crowned quail-dove, Zentrygon goldmani
- Chiriqui quail-dove, Zentrygon chiriquensis
- White-faced quail-dove, Zentrygon albifacies