Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusGeotrygon (Geotrygon Quail-Doves)
- SpeciesGeotrygon montana (Ruddy Quail-Dove)
About the Ruddy Quail-Dove
The ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana) is a species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae. It breeds throughout the West Indies, Central America, and tropical South America. It has appeared as a vagrant in Florida and southern Texas. It lays two buff-colored eggs on a flimsy platform built on a shrub. Some nests are built on the ground.
The ruddy quail-dove is approximately 19–28 cm in length. The bird is distinguished by having a rust-colored back, facial mask and similarly colored wings. The breast, rump and undereye stripe are lighter brown. This bird is found in woodland and scrub forest. It also has adapted to coffee plantations. It is somewhat sensitive to forest fragmentation. These birds forage on the ground, mainly eating seeds. It will also take small invertebrates in its diet.
In the first half of the 18th century the ruddy quail-dove was described and illustrated by several naturalists including John Ray in 1713, Hans Sloane in 1725 and George Edwards in 1743. When in 1758 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his Systema Naturae for the tenth edition, he placed the ruddy quail-dove with all the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruddy Quail-Dove in Sierra de la Macarena National Park
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Columbina talpacoti
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Patagioenas plumbea
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy Quail-Dove in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy Quail-Dove sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruddy Quail-Dove in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy Quail-Dove in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.