Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | colom guatlla de Costa Rica |
| Czech | holub kostarický |
| Dutch | Costaricaanse Kwartelduif |
| English | Buff-fronted Quail-Dove |
| English (United States) | Buff-fronted Quail-Dove |
| French | Colombe du Costa Rica |
| French (France) | Colombe du Costa Rica |
| German | Costa-Rica-Taube |
| Japanese | セアカウズラバト |
| Norwegian | fjellvakteldue |
| Polish | cuglogołębik zielonoszyi |
| Russian | Костариканская перепелиная горлица |
| Serbian | Žutočeli prepeličji golub |
| Slovak | holubec kostarický |
| Spanish | Paloma Perdiz Costarricense |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Paloma-Perdiz Costarricense |
| Spanish (Panama) | Paloma-Perdiz Costarricense |
| Spanish (Spain) | Paloma perdiz costarricense |
| Swedish | costaricavaktelduva |
| Turkish | Kosta Rika Kumrusu |
| Ukrainian | Голубок коста-риканський |
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove Zentrygon costaricensis
Version: 1.0 — Published May 8, 2014
Behavior
Introduction
The behavior of Buff-fronted Quail-Dove is not well known. It forages while walking on the ground, and uses its bill to work through the leaf litter in search of food on the ground (Stiles and Skutch 1989). Usually remains in dense cover, but sometimes enter clearings, especially in the early morning (Stiles and Skutch 1989). When flushed, this quail-dove flies to a low perch, where, after landing, it vibrates the tail nervously (Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Territoriality
There are no published data on territorial defense, maintenance, or fidelity, or for territory or home range size, for Buff-fronted Quail-Dove.
Sexual Behavior
Not described; presumably is monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove usually is solitary or in loosely associated pairs (Ridgely and Gwynne 1989, Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Predation
No reports of predation on Buff-fronted Quail-Dove?
