Bridled Quail-dove
A species of Quail-doves Scientific name : Geotrygon mystacea Genus : Quail-doves
Bridled Quail-dove, A species of Quail-doves
Botanical name: Geotrygon mystacea
Genus: Quail-doves
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Description General Info
Description
The bridled quail-dove (Geotrygon mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found from Saint Lucia, northward to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. This bird is a ground-dwelling dove that usually forages among the leaves in forests and lowland woodlands. It is shy and secretive. Nicknames for the bird include wood dove and wood hen. A few years ago, this population was common. Currently, the populations of the Quail-Dove seem to be endangered. Over the past few years, there have been a variety of influences that have cause their decline such as habitat loss, hunting, natural disasters, and predation. In fact, this species is said to be “the highest territorial priority species in need of conservation measures." 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Bridled Quail-dove has a varied diet, primarily consuming fruit, flowers, and seeds. This species also eats invertebrates and mollusks. Foraging mainly on the ground, bridled Quail-dove exemplifies unique dietary preferences for certain fruits and seeds within its habitat.
Habitat
Bridled Quail-dove thrives in mountainous forests with a rich understory and leaf litter, often in gulleys and slopes, and sometimes in coastal sea grape forests. Their habitats include mesic forests with prominent trees and dry cactus-rich areas. Adapted to a range of elevations, bridled Quail-dove is more numerous at mid-elevations, where food sources are plentiful. Ungulate overgrazing, however, can adversely affect their habitat's understory.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Quail-doves Species
Bridled Quail-dove 
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