Crested Quail-Dove (Geotrygon versicolor)
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Crested Quail-Dove

Geotrygon versicolor (Lafresnaye, 1846)

27–31 cmLength225 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Crested Quail-Dove has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica454 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica221 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica160 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica152 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica113 records
  3. Stewart TownJamaica82 records
  4. Marshalls PenJamaica64 records
  5. San San Police Station RoadJamaica23 records
  6. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 crested quail-dove (Geotrygon versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Quail-Dove?

The Crested Quail-Dove is about 27–31 cm long and weighs around 225 g.

Where does the Crested Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

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

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

Is the Crested Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Quail-Dove as Near Threatened.

What does the Crested Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crested Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–31 cm
Weight
225 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
156 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica

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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Crested Quail-Dove

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