Alternative names: Grey-headed Quail-dove
- Geotrygon caniceps
Identification
28cm (11 inch)
Ground-dwelling dove with purplish-blue sheen on the back and a gray crown. Bill and legs reddish. Displays a peculiar balance of the neck and tail while walking.
Distribution
Endemic to Cuba. Highly endangered.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It's considered conspecific by some authorities with White-fronted Quail-Dove.
Habitat
Tropical lowland forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of seeds, insects and caterpilars.
Vocalisation
Continuous low uup-uup-uup-uup without pauses.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Gray-fronted Quail-Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gray-fronted_Quail-Dove
