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Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia

Least Concern
Envergadura
30,6 cm
Peso
160,5 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 30,6 cm 12.0 in
Peso 160,5 g 5.66 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

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

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Perguntas frequentes

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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