Geotrygon

 ( Birds Of The Americas ) 

Geotrygon 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 have ranges from southern Mexico and Central America to the West Indies and South America, with 2 species recorded as occasional vagrants reported in Texas and Florida in the United States. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling pigeons that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their vivid coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.

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Taxonomy The genus Geotrygon was introduced in 1847 by English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse. The name combines the Ancient Greek geō- meaning "ground-" and trygōn meaning "turtledove".

James A. Jobling (2025). 9781408125014, Christopher Helm. . ISBN 9781408125014

The type species was subsequently designated as the crested quail-dove ( Geotrygon versicolor).

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Species The genus contains nine species:

Fossils

• †Puerto Rican quail-dove, Geotrygon larva - prehistoric

Members of the genera Zentrygon and Leptotrygon are also known as quail-doves, and were formerly included in Geotrygon. The Cuban species Starnoenas cyanocephala was previously referred to as a quail-dove, though this English name is no longer used.

• (2025). 9780300078862, Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300078862

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