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Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
30,6 cm
Gewicht
160,5 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

The Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.6 cm and a weight of 160.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Über uns

Medium quail-dove, 27–31 cm, with iridescent gold-green crown and nape, a white facial stripe, rich chestnut back, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits dense forest in Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Terrestrial forager of fruits and seeds. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 30,6 cm 12.0 in
Gewicht 160,5 g 5.66 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Key West Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent violet-green gloss above; pale buff below; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; large

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing with Key West warmth; pure notes typical of Caribbean open tropical humid habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Geotrygon
Arten Geotrygon chrysia

Distribution

Key West Quail-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Key West Quail-Dove endangered?
The Key West Quail-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Key West Quail-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with Key West warmth; pure notes typical of Caribbean open tropical humid habitat.
How big is the Key West Quail-Dove?
The Key West Quail-Dove has a wingspan of 30.6 cm, weight of 160.5 g.
What order and family does the Key West Quail-Dove belong to?
The Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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