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Crested Quail-Dove
Geotrygon versicolor
Crested Quail-Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Crested Quail-Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 225 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geotrygon
- Species versicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 225 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Crested Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Quail-Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 225 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Quail-Dove?
The Crested Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 225 g.
Where does the Crested Quail-Dove live?
The Crested Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crested Quail-Dove belong to?
The Crested Quail-Dove (Geotrygon versicolor) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Crested Quail-Dove eat?
The Crested Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crested Quail-Dove migrate?
The Crested Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Crested Quail-Dove's range?
The Crested Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.