Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Costa Rican Quail-dove (Geotrygon costaricensis) - HBW 4, p. 173
French: Colombe du Costa Rica
German: Costa-Rica-Taube
Spanish: Paloma-perdiz Costarricense
Other common names: Buff-fronted Quail-dove
Taxonomy: Geotrygon costaricensis Lawrence, 1868, Costa Rica.
Like most of congeners, formerly placed in genus Oreopeleia. Similar to G. lawrencii and G. carrikeri and probably related. Monotypic.
Distribution: Costa Rica and W Panama (E to Veraguas).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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somewhat distant view, feeding along trail at Bosque de Paz Lodge, Alajuela, Costa Rica Locality Costa Rica (Monotypic species)
Tom Sykes 12 February 2009 4 years ago 29 sec 3.8
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This bird was walking around the garden.
Locality Catarata Del Toro, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 21 January 2013 15 weeks ago 3.9 -
tame bird on trail
Locality Villa Mills, San José Province, Costa Rica (Monotypic species)
Michael Retter 1 August 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
An individual on the forest ground.
Locality Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriquí Province, Panama (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 17 August 2009 44 weeks ago 3.4 -
A bird foraging on the forest ground.
Locality Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriquí Province, Panama (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 17 August 2009 44 weeks ago 3.4
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