Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia)
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Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia Bonaparte, 1855

27–31 cmLength169 gWeight

The Key West quail-dove (Geotrygon chrysia) is a species of bird from the doves and pigeon family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Key West Quail-Dove has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba757 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico356 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic299 records
More places
  1. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba257 records
  2. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico203 records
  3. Cayo CocoCuba149 records
  4. Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico91 records
  5. Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico47 records
  6. Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico45 records
  7. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CubaPuerto RicoDominican RepublicBahamasTurks & Caicos Islands

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 Key West quail-dove (Geotrygon chrysia) is a species of bird from the doves and pigeon family Columbidae. It is probably most closely related to the bridled quail-dove.

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Questions

How big is the Key West Quail-Dove?

The Key West Quail-Dove is about 27–31 cm long and weighs around 169 g.

Where does the Key West Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: North America: West Indies. It is most often recorded in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.

When is the best time to see the Key West Quail-Dove?

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

Is the Key West Quail-Dove endangered?

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

What does the Key West Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Key West Quail-Dove in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–31 cm
Weight
169 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

North America: West Indies

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 violaceaGrey-fronted Quail-DoveGrey-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon canicepsWhite-fronted Quail-DoveWhite-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon leucometopiaBridled Quail-DoveBridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystaceaRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestris
Key West Quail-Dove

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