Volcán de San Martín and Sierra de Santa Marta, in Sierra de los Tuxtlas, south-eastern Veracruz (south-eastern Mexico).
 
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.
Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) [XC619381]
by Charlie Vogt from Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, San Andres Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico (song)
Tuxtla Quail-Dove (Zentrygon carrikeri) [XC31787]
by Jon King from Reserva de la Biosfera de Los Tuxtlas,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.