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Grey-headed Quail-Dove

Geotrygon caniceps

Vulnerable
Envergadura
29,7 cm
Peso
201,0 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 29,7 cm 11.7 in
Peso 201,0 g 7.09 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Grey-headed Quail-Dove: gray head; brown back; pale buff below; bare blue facial skin; rufous-buff flanks; Cuba endemic species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 12 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Som

Canto

Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; pure warm notes through South American humid forest floor.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Família Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Geotrygon
Espécies Geotrygon caniceps

Distribution

Grey-headed Quail-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Grey-headed Quail-Dove endangered?
The Grey-headed Quail-Dove has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Grey-headed Quail-Dove nest?
Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 12 days.
What does the Grey-headed Quail-Dove sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; pure warm notes through South American humid forest floor.
How big is the Grey-headed Quail-Dove?
The Grey-headed Quail-Dove has a wingspan of 29.7 cm, weight of 201.0 g.
What order and family does the Grey-headed Quail-Dove belong to?
The Grey-headed Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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