Ruddy Quail-Dove
Ruddy Quail-Dove (<em>Geotrygon montana</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Geotrygon; binomial: Geotrygon montana; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana is basal to the Leptotila/Zenaida clade; may require separatation to another genus (Fjeldså 5/2010).
