Biology:Zentrygon

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Short description: Genus of birds

Zentrygon
White-throatedQuail-Dove.jpg
White-throated quail-dove (Zentrygon frenata)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Subfamily: Columbinae
Genus: Zentrygon
Banks et al., 2013
Species

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Zentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics.

The species of this genus primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.

The genus was introduced in 2013 with buff-fronted quail-dove as the type species.[1] It contains the following eight species:[2]

Cladogram showing the position of Zentrygon among its closest relatives:[3][4]

Zenaidini 

Geotrygon – 9 species

Leptotrygon – Olive-backed quail-dove

Leptotila – 11 species

Zentrygon – 8 species

Zenaida – 7 species

References

  1. Banks, R.C.; Weckstein, J.D.; Remsen Jr, J.V.; Johnson, K.P. (2013). "Classification of a clade of New World doves (Columbidae: Zenaidini)". Zootaxa 3669 (2): 184–188. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3669.2.11. PMID 26312335. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256980440. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (2020). "Pigeons". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/pigeons/. 
  3. Banks, R.C.; Weckstein, J.D.; Remsen Jr, J.V.; Johnson, K.P. (2013). "Classification of a clade of New World doves (Columbidae: Zenaidini)". Zootaxa 3669 (2): 184–188. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3669.2.11. PMID 26312335. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256980440. 
  4. Johnson, K.P.; Weckstein, J.D. (2011). "The Central American land bridge as an engine of diversification in New World doves". Journal of Biogeography 38 (6): 1069–1076. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2011.02501.x. 

AOU taxonomic changes 2014 Auk:14-24.1

Wikidata ☰ Q17711431 entry