Gray-fronted Quail-Dove
Geotrygon caniceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusGeotrygon (Geotrygon Quail-Doves)
- SpeciesGeotrygon caniceps (Gray-fronted Quail-Dove)
About the Gray-fronted Quail-Dove
The grey-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Cuba. The grey-fronted quail-dove and most of what are now the other species in genus Geotrygon were previously in genus Oreopeleia. In addition, it was considered conspecific with what is now the white-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) under the name "grey-headed quail-dove". Though the taxonomies of the North American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), and Clements use the English name "grey-fronted quail-dove" for the current G. caniceps, the Handbook of the Birds of the World retains the pre-split "grey-headed quail-dove" name for it.
The grey-fronted quail-dove is monotypic. The male grey-fronted quail-dove is 26 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long and the female 27 cm (11 in). They weigh 192 to 210 g (6.8 to 7.4 oz). The adult male's forehead ("front") is grayish white darkening to gray on the rest of the head, with slight purplish iridescence on the back of it. The medium gray throat darkens on the breast, whose sides are gossy purple... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-fronted Quail-Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-fronted Quail-Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-fronted Quail-Dove sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 303 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-fronted Quail-Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata?
August has the highest sighting rate for Gray-fronted Quail-Dove in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.