Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
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Striking ground dove, 29–33 cm, with a brilliant turquoise-blue crown, black and white facial stripe, red bill, and rich rufous-brown body. Endemic to Cuba's lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small fruits. Endangered due to hunting and deforestation; population fewer than 1,000.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 28,1 cm | 11.1 in |
| Peso | 244,5 g | 8.62 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Yungas Dove: brown above; pale gray-white below; long graduated tail; bare facial skin; Andean Yungas forest dove species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
1-2
Som
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed richness; warm resonant notes echoing along Caribbean island forest floor.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Starnoenas |
| Espécies | Starnoenas cyanocephala |
Distribution
Blue-headed Quail-Dove has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family