Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

KWQD

Code 6

GEOCHR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Orange to brown-orange.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Red-brown with iridescent green and purple gloss.
Forehead Color: Red-brown with iridescent green and purple gloss.
Nape Color: Red-brown with iridescent green and purple gloss.
Throat Color: Red-brown with iridescent green and purple gloss.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
Weight: 170 g (6 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Rufous or Rust, Buff, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White with gray wash.
Upperparts: Red-brown with iridescent green and purple gloss.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight low on rapidly beating wings, often flies between islands.
Wingspan Range: 38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown
Under Tail: Red-brown
Leg Color: Pink

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