Grey-headed Quail-Dove
Geotrygon caniceps
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<birdfyi-bird slug="geotrygon-caniceps"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey-headed Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.7 cm and a weight of 201 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Über uns
Small quail-dove, 24–27 cm, with a grey head and neck, rufous-brown back, white facial stripe, and pinkish-buff underparts. Inhabits montane and lowland forests of Cuba and the Dominican Republic (Hispaniola). Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits on the forest floor. Vulnerable due to restricted island ranges and deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 29,7 cm | 11.7 in |
| Gewicht | 201,0 g | 7.09 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Grey-headed Quail-Dove: gray head; brown back; pale buff below; bare blue facial skin; rufous-buff flanks; Cuba endemic species
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 12 days.
Gelegegröße
1-2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; pure warm notes through South American humid forest floor.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes (Tauben) |
| Familie | Columbidae (Tauben) |
| Genus | Geotrygon |
| Arten | Geotrygon caniceps |
Distribution
Grey-headed Quail-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Columbidae family