Chiriqui quail-dove
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The Chiriqui quail-dove or rufous-breasted quail-dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[1][2]
Taxonomy and systematics
The Chiriqui quail-dove is monotypic.[1] It was originally described in genus Geotrygon and is sometimes considered conspecific with the white-faced quail-dove (Z. albifacies) and the lined quail-dove (Z. linearis).[2]
Description
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Distribution and habitat
The Chiriqui quail-dove is resident from the Cordillera de Guanacaste in northern Costa Rica to Chiriquí and Veraguas Provinces in western Panama. It inhabits the understory of drier parts of the Talamancan montane forests. On the Caribbean side it generally ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". but can be found locally as high as Script error: No such module "convert".. On the Pacific side it usually ranges between Script error: No such module "convert". and occasionally up to Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]
Behavior
Feeding
The Chiriqui quail-dove forages on the ground, singly or in pairs. Its diet is seeds, fallen fruit, and small invertebrates. It usually feeds in cover but can be seen along roads and trails in early morning.[2]
Breeding
The Chiriqui quail-dove's nesting season includes August and September but its extent is not known. It builds a shallow cup nest of twigs and leaves and places it on a tree branch. The clutch size is two eggs.[2]
Vocalization
Template:Birdsong The Chiriqui quail-dove's song is "a single monotonous note 'wooOoh', gradually swelling in amplitude." It sings "incessantly during breeding season from a perch".[2]
Status
The IUCN has assessed the Chiriqui quail-dove as being of Least Concern based on the size of its range and population estimates, though the population is thought to be declining.[3] Little is known about its biology and ecology, and research is needed "as well as surveys to establish [its] true status."[2]
References
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