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Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
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The Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 169 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 chrysia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 169 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Key West 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 Key West Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA West Indies.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 169 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 208,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Key West Quail-Dove?
The Key West Quail-Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 169 g.
Where does the Key West Quail-Dove live?
The Key West Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA West Indies, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Key West Quail-Dove belong to?
The Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Key West Quail-Dove eat?
The Key West Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Key West Quail-Dove migrate?
The Key West Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Key West 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.
What sound does the Key West Quail-Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Key West 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 Key West Quail-Dove's range?
The Key West Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 208,000 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.