White-throated Quail-Dove
Zentrygon frenata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusZentrygon (Zentrygon Quail-Doves)
- SpeciesZentrygon frenata (White-throated Quail-Dove)
About the White-throated Quail-Dove
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. The white-throated quail-dove's taxonomic history is complicated. It was originally described in genus Geotrygon, later erroneously given the binomial Oreopeleia bourcieri, and still later attained its present binomial. The four subspecies below are currently recognized. Z. f. boucieri was at one time treated as separate species by some authors. Additional subspecies have been proposed but are now generally accepted as color morphs or individual variations of one of the four accepted subspecies.
The white-throated quail-dove has these four subspecies: Z. f. frenata (Tschudi, 1843) Z. f. bourcieri (Bonaparte, 1855) Z. f. subgrisea (Chapman, 1922) Z. f. margaritae (Blake, Hoy, G, & Contino, F, 1961) The white-throated quail-dove is 30 to 34 cm (12 to 13 in) long and weighs about 311 g (11 oz), making it among the largest quail-doves. The adult nominate subspecies Z. f. frenata male's forehead and the lower part of the face are buff and the crown blue-gray. The mantle is deep purple... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-throated Quail-Dove in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Quail-Dove in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Quail-Dove sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Quail-Dove in Cordillera Azul National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Quail-Dove in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.