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Grey-fronted Quail-Dove
Geotrygon caniceps
Grey-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 192 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geotrygon
- Species caniceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 192 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-fronted 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 Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove live?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove belong to?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove eat?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove migrate?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove's range?
The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 23,000 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.