Blue-headed Quail-Dove Facts Starnoenas cyanocephala
The blue-headed quail dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala), or blue-headed partridge-dove, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae that is endemic to the island of Cuba. It is monotypic within the subfamily Starnoenadinae and genus Starnoenas.
Classification
Family: Columbidae. Order: Columbiformes.
Blue-headed Quail-Dove Conservation Status
Blue-headed Quail-Dove is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Weight
- 219 g
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