Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Zentrygon lawrencii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The purplish-backed quail-dove (Zentrygon lawrencii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Costa Rica to eastern Panama (Darién).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purplish-backed quail-dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
