Blue-headed Quail-Dove
Starnoenas cyanocephala
The Blue-headed Quail-Dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in Cuba, weighing about 219 g. The blue-headed quail dove, or blue-headed partridge-dove, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae that is endemic to the island of Cuba.
About the Blue-headed Quail-Dove
The blue-headed quail dove, or blue-headed partridge-dove, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae that is endemic to the island of Cuba. It is monotypic within the subfamily Starnoenadinae and genus Starnoenas.
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How to identify it
This bird has a mainly cinnamon-brown body with a bright blue crown, black eye stripe, white facial stripe, and a black gorget narrowly bordered with white markings and blue mottling on the sides. 30–33 cm in length.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Blue-headed Quail-Dove?
- This bird has a mainly cinnamon-brown body with a bright blue crown, black eye stripe, white facial stripe, and a black gorget narrowly bordered with white markings and blue mottling on the sides. 30–33 cm in length.
- How big is a Blue-headed Quail-Dove?
- The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is a medium sized bird weighing about 219 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-headed Quail-Dove?
- The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is endemic to Cuba, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-headed Quail-Dove?
- The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is most easily confused with the Grey-fronted Quail-Dove, the Black Wood Pigeon and the Stephan's Emerald Dove.
- Is the Blue-headed Quail-Dove endangered?
- The Blue-headed Quail-Dove is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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