Bridled Quail-Dove
NameBridled Quail-Dove
Common NameBridled Quail-Dove
Scientific NameGeotrygon mystacea
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)29.5
Weight (g)185
Plumage DetailsDark brown upperparts with reddish-brown primaries and tail. Iridescent purplish-green patches adorn the sides of the neck. It features a white throat, a prominent white stripe (bridle) from below the eye to the nape bordered by a dark line, pale buffy underparts, reddish eyes with a white orbital ring, and a pinkish-red bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallA low, mournful, and repeated 'woo-oo-oo' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo' call, often given from dense cover.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Lesser Antilles, found on islands such as St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent.
Identifying FeaturesWhite 'bridle' stripe on face, Iridescent purplish-green neck patches, Reddish eye with white orbital ring, Ground-dwelling behavior, Dark brown upperparts with reddish primaries
Description
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling dove, easily identified by the distinctive white 'bridle' mark on its face. It exhibits iridescent purplish-green patches on its neck and forages quietly on the forest floor, often in dense undergrowth.
