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Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
Blue-headed Quail-Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 219 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Starnoenas
- Species cyanocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 219 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-headed 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 Blue-headed Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) 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 219 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-headed Quail-Dove?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 219 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Quail-Dove live?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-headed Quail-Dove belong to?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Blue-headed Quail-Dove eat?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue-headed Quail-Dove migrate?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-headed Quail-Dove endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Blue-headed Quail-Dove's range?
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 29,000 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.