Quail-dove
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Geotrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves.
It contains the following species:
- Purplish-backed Quail-dove, Geotrygon lawrencii
- Tuxtla Quail-dove or Veracruz Quail-dove, Geotrygon carrikeri
- Buff-fronted Quail-dove or Costa Rica Quail-dove, Geotrygon costaricensis
- Russet-crowned Quail-dove, Geotrygon goldmani
- Sapphire Quail-dove, Geotrygon saphirina
- Grey-headed Quail-dove, Geotrygon caniceps
- Grey-fronted Quail-dove, Geotrygon (caniceps) caniceps
- White-fronted Quail-dove or Hispaniolan Quail-dove, Geotrygon (caniceps) leucometopius
- Crested Quail-dove, Geotrygon versicolor
- Rufous-breasted Quail-dove, Geotrygon chiriquensis
- Olive-backed Quail-dove, Geotrygon veraguensis
- White-faced Quail-dove, Geotrygon albifacies
- Lined Quail-dove, Geotrygon linearis
- White-throated Quail-dove, Geotrygon frenata
- Key West Quail-dove, Geotrygon chrysia
- Bridled Quail-dove, Geotrygon mystacea
- Violaceous Quail-dove, Geotrygon violacea
- Ruddy Quail-dove, Geotrygon montana
- Puerto Rican Quail-dove, Geotrygon larva - prehistoric