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Birdsong field guide

Gray-fronted Quail-Dove

Geotrygon caniceps

A secretive and elegantly plumaged terrestrial pigeon endemic to Cuba, characterized by its metallic gray-blue upperparts and rufous wing patches.

What it sounds like

A low-pitched, mournful, and repetitive 'hwooo' or 'cooo' delivered at steady intervals.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. GABRIEL LEITE · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to Cuba, though it was formerly considered conspecific with the White-fronted Quail-Dove of Hispaniola.
When startled, it performs a low-level flight that reveals conspicuous chestnut-colored primary feathers.
The species is highly terrestrial, rarely venturing far from the forest floor where it searches for seeds, fallen fruits, and small invertebrates.
Nests are typically fragile platforms of twigs built very low in dense undergrowth, often less than one meter above the ground.
Current populations are declining and fragmented, leading to a Vulnerable status due to habitat loss and predation by introduced mongooses.

Habitat

Dense, humid lowland and montane broadleaf forests, as well as swampy woodlands.

Range

The island of Cuba

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystacea Crested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolor Key West Quail-DoveGeotrygon chrysia Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurata Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurata Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana Sapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirina Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea

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