Zentrygon

Zentrygon 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 primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-Doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings. The genus was introduced in 2013 with buff-fronted Quail-Dove as the type species. It contains the following eight species:

Cladogram showing the position of Zentrygon among its closest relatives:
 * Tuxtla Quail-Dove or Veracruz Quail-Dove, Zentrygon carrikeri
 * Buff-fronted Quail-Dove or Costa Rica Quail-Dove, Zentrygon costaricensis
 * Purplish-backed Quail-Dove, Zentrygon lawrencii
 * White-faced Quail-Dove, Zentrygon albifacies
 * White-throated Quail-Dove, Zentrygon frenata
 * Lined Quail-Dove, Zentrygon linearis
 * Chiriqui Quail-Dove, Zentrygon chiriquensis
 * Russet-crowned Quail-Dove, Zentrygon goldmani