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White-fronted Quail-Dove
Geotrygon leucometopia
White-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The White-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 192 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 Geotrygon
- Species leucometopia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 192 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Critically Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-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 White-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Dominican Republic.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 4,828 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-fronted Quail-Dove?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the White-fronted Quail-Dove live?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove is found across North America with a range covering NA Dominican Republic, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-fronted Quail-Dove belong to?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the White-fronted Quail-Dove eat?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-fronted Quail-Dove migrate?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-fronted 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 White-fronted Quail-Dove's range?
The White-fronted Quail-Dove has a mapped global range of about 4,828 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.