Grey-fronted Quail-Dove (Geotrygon caniceps)
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Grey-fronted Quail-Dove

Geotrygon caniceps (Gundlach, 1852)

26–30 cmLength192 gWeight

The grey-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Grey-fronted Quail-Dove has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba957 records
  2. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba344 records
  3. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba303 records
More places
  1. Zapata – La TurbaCuba118 records
  2. Playa LargaCuba46 records
  3. Casa Ana BirdingCuba16 records
  4. PN Cienaga de Zapata – Las SalinasCuba16 records
  5. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba14 records
  6. Playa PesqueroCuba1 record
  7. Hacienda CortinaCuba1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 grey-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove?

The Grey-fronted Quail-Dove is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 192 g.

Where does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove?

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

Is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove as Vulnerable.

What does the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–30 cm
Weight
192 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Geotrygon

Other birds in the genus Geotrygon

Purple Quail-DovePurple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurataSapphire Quail-DoveSapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirinaCrested Quail-DoveCrested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolorRuddy Quail-DoveRuddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaViolaceous Quail-DoveViolaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violaceaWhite-fronted Quail-DoveWhite-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon leucometopiaKey West Quail-DoveKey West Quail-DoveGeotrygon chrysiaBridled Quail-DoveBridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystaceaRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestris
Grey-fronted Quail-Dove

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