Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea)
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Bridled Quail-Dove

Geotrygon mystacea (Temminck, 1811)

211 gWeight

The bridled quail-dove (Geotrygon mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guadeloupe, St. Kitts & Nevis, U.S. Virgin Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guadeloupe, St. Kitts & Nevis, U.S. Virgin Islands

Bridled Quail-Dove has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe278 records
  2. Anse PatatotoGuadeloupe196 records
  3. CorossolGuadeloupe141 records
More places
  1. Wallings Forest & Reservoir IBAAntigua & Barbuda44 records
  2. WingfieldSt. Kitts & Nevis36 records
  3. Romney ManorSt. Kitts & Nevis32 records
  4. Central Forest ReserveSt. Kitts & Nevis23 records
  5. Magen's Bay TrailU.S. Virgin Islands21 records
  6. Virgin Islands NP – Francis Bay TrailU.S. Virgin Islands21 records
  7. Guana IslandBritish Virgin Islands17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuadeloupeSt. Kitts & NevisU.S. Virgin IslandsAntigua & BarbudaSt. LuciaBritish Virgin IslandsMontserratMartinique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bridled quail-dove (Geotrygon mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found from Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles north and west to Puerto Rico.

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Questions

How big is the Bridled Quail-Dove?

The Bridled Quail-Dove weighs around 211 g.

Where does the Bridled Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe, St. Kitts & Nevis and U.S. Virgin Islands.

When is the best time to see the Bridled Quail-Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bridled Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bridled Quail-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the Bridled Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bridled Quail-Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
211 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Lesser Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Geotrygon

Other birds in the genus Geotrygon

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Bridled Quail-Dove

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