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
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
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 is typically found in mountainous forest regions with a preference for areas with dense understory and abundant leaf litter. These environments may include gulleys, slopes, and occasionally the understory of sea grape forests near beach high-tide lines. Their preferred habitat spans from mesic ghaut forests, where larger trees like Cordia alliodora and Cordia laevigata dominate, to dry forests with a cactus-rich understory. Bridled Quail-dove also inhabits various elevation zones, with higher densities at mid-elevations due to greater fruit and seed availability. Despite being adaptable to both dry and mesic forest conditions, the extent of the understory in their habitat can be significantly impacted by overgrazing from ungulates.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Quail-doves Species
Bridled Quail-dove 
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