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).