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Birdsong field guide

Key West Quail-Dove

Geotrygon chrysia

A secretive and elegant ground-dwelling dove of the Caribbean, recognized by its iridescent metallic plumage and a distinct white stripe beneath the eye. It is primarily a West Indian species that occasionally appears as a rare vagrant in southern Florida.

What it sounds like

A low-pitched, mournful, and drawn-out single-note 'whoooooo' that rises slightly and then fades.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · BahamasCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It possesses a brilliant iridescent mantle that transitions between shades of bronze, magenta, and green depending on the light.
A bold white horizontal streak below the eye distinguishes it from the similar Ruddy Quail-Dove.
It is primarily terrestrial, spending most of its time foraging for fallen fruits and seeds among the leaf litter on the forest floor.
The species' name 'chrysia' is derived from the Greek word for 'golden,' referring to its shimmering dorsal feathers.
When threatened, it often chooses to walk or run rapidly away through dense undergrowth rather than taking flight.

Habitat

Tropical dry forests, scrublands, and dense lowland woodlands with thick leaf litter.

Range

The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and occasionally the Florida Keys.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bridled Quail-DoveGeotrygon mystacea Crested Quail-DoveGeotrygon versicolor Gray-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon caniceps Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurata Purple Quail-DoveGeotrygon purpurata Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana Sapphire Quail-DoveGeotrygon saphirina Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea

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