White-throated quail-dove
| White-throated quail-dove | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geotrygon |
| Species: | G. frenata |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrygon frenata (Tschudi, 1843) | |
The white-throated quail-dove (Geotrygon frenata) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. At 28-32 cm (11–13 in) long and a weight of 305 grams (10.8 oz.), this is the largest quail-dove and is one of the larger South American pigeons.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Geotrygon frenata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.