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WoodlandPlatform nestMedium · 211 g
ID tip
Specimens of bridled quail-dove from several islands had mean weights between 208 and 224 g (7.3 and 7.9 oz) with fairly large standard deviations. These data and measurements of various body parts suggest that the species "has low morphometric variance across its distribution." Adult bridled quail-doves are mostly brown. They have a bold white stripe across the face below the eye and a small white patch on the throat. The male's head and nape are iridescent green which becomes blues and violets on the lower neck and upper back; females have less iridescence. Voice: The bridled quail-dove's call is "a relatively deep, resonating coo" described as "haoooo", "hoo-hoooooo", or "who-whooo". It also makes a "guttural croaking" call whose purpose is not known.
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When to see the Bridled Quail-Dove
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bridled Quail-Dove
The map shades 12 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in St. Barthélemy.
About the Bridled Quail-Dove
The bridled quail-dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found from Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles north and west to Puerto Rico.
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Easily confused with
Key West Quail-DoveGeotrygon chrysiaThe Key West quail-dove is approximately 27–31 cm in length.
Grey-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon canicepsThe male grey-fronted quail-dove is 26 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long and the female 27 cm (11 in).
Crested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolorMale crested quail-doves are 27 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in) long; females are 27 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in).
Side by side: Bridled Quail-Dove vs Ruddy Quail-Dove · Bridled Quail-Dove vs Key West Quail-Dove
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