Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri)

Other Names (World)
Tuxtla Quail-Dove, Veracruz Quail-Dove, Carriker's Quail-Dove, Purplish-backed Quail-Dove(!)

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
25 - 26 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wetmore, 1941)

Habitat
Understorey of humid evergreen forest. From 350 - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Mexico (B) (NB).

Volcán de San Martín and Sierra de Santa Marta, in Sierra de los Tuxtlas, south-eastern Veracruz (south-eastern Mexico).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through collection of timber, conversion to cultivation and pasture, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A three syllable 'hu w-wohw', repeated every three seconds.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) [XC619411]
by Charlie Vogt from Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, San Andres Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico (song)

Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) [XC619412]
by Charlie Vogt from Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, San Andres Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico (song)

Subspecies
Geotrygon lawrencii (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Purplish-backed Quail-Dove (Zentrygon lawrencii) and Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) following AOU (1998).

Like most of congeners, formerly placed in genus Oreopeleia. Forms superspecies with Purplish-backed Quail-Dove (Zentrygon lawrencii), with which usually considered conspecific. There are some similarity in vocalizations reported. However, the closest populations of the two are 1,500 km apart.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) which is smaller, browner and lacks white face.

References
See References.

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