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Bridled Quail-Dove
Geotrygon mystacea
Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 211 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geotrygon
- Species mystacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 211 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bridled Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bridled Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 211 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bridled Quail-Dove?
The Bridled Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 211 g.
Where does the Bridled Quail-Dove live?
The Bridled Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bridled Quail-Dove belong to?
The Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Bridled Quail-Dove eat?
The Bridled Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bridled Quail-Dove migrate?
The Bridled Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bridled Quail-Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bridled Quail-Dove's range?
The Bridled Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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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.