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WoodlandPlatform nestMedium · 169 g
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The Key West quail-dove is approximately 27–31 cm in length. The bird is distinguished by having a dark rust-colored back and similarly colored wings. It has some amethyst or bronze green iridescence on its crown, nape and in the back of its neck. The mantle, back, rump and inner wing coverts show some purplish red iridescence. It also has a bold white facial stripe. Its call is a single-pitched moan and is similar that of the white-tipped dove.
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When to see the Key West 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 March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Key West Quail-Dove
The map shades 5 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 United States.
About the Key West Quail-Dove
The Key West quail-dove 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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Easily confused with
Bridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystaceaSpecimens 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.
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: Key West Quail-Dove vs Ruddy Quail-Dove · Bridled Quail-Dove vs Key West Quail-Dove
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