Specimens of bridled quail-dove from several islands had mean weights between 208 and 224 g (7.3 and 7.9 oz) with fairly large standard deviations. These data and measurements of various body parts suggest that the species "has low morphometric variance across its distribution."[3]
Adult bridled quail-doves are mostly brown. They have a bold white stripe across the face below the eye and a small white patch on the throat. The male's head and nape are iridescent green which becomes blues and violets on the lower neck and upper back; females have less iridescence. The tail is dark brownish gray and the belly cream. The folded wing shows some cinnamon markings.[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
The bridled quail-dove is or was found from Puerto Rico south and east through the Lesser Antilles to Saint Lucia. As of 2009, it was generally uncommon to rare throughout its range, and might have been extirpated from some islands. Privately owned Guana Island, one of the British Virgin Islands, appears to be the only site where is considered common. It inhabits forested mountain areas that have dense understory and much leaf litter.[3]
Behavioredit
Feedingedit
Bridled quail-doves usually forage singly or in pairs and also sometimes in larger groups. They probe and toss leaf litter on the forest floor searching for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates such as snails and insects.[3] These birds have also been documented to eat Sphaerodactylus macrolepis,[4] a lizard native to the Puerto Rico area.
Breedingedit
The bridled quail-dove builds a platform nest of twigs in vines, shrubs, or trees. The clutch size is one or two.[3]
Vocalizationedit
Songs and calls
Listen to bridled quail-dove on xeno-canto
The bridled quail-dove's call is "a relatively deep, resonating coo" described as "haoooo", "hoo-hoooooo", or "who-whooo". It also makes a "guttural croaking" call whose purpose is not known.[3]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the bridled quail-dove as being of Least Concern.[1] However, there are few historical data with which to compare modern records so it is not clear whether the population is in decline or stable. Habitat loss, hunting, natural disasters such as hurricanes and volcanic eruptions, and predation by introduced mammals are all known to have influenced the populations on one or more islands.[3][5][6][7][8] In Puerto Rico, it is “the highest territorial priority species in need of conservation measures."[9]
Referencesedit
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^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (July 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.2)". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ abcdefghiBoal, C. W. (2020). Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.brqdov1.01 retrieved September 20, 2021
^Boal, Clint W. (2008-11-09). "Predation of a Dwarf Gecko (Sphaerodactylus macrolepis) by a Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea)". Journal of Caribbean Ornithology. 1544–4953: 50–51.
^McNair (2005). "Records of rare and uncommon birds from recent surveys on St. Croix" (PDF). North American Birds. 59 (4): 536–551.
^Askins (1991). "Impact of hurricane Hugo on bird populations on St. John, US Virgin islands". Biotropica: 481–487. doi:10.2307/2388270. JSTOR 2388270.
^Wauer, Roland H.; Wunderle Jr., Joseph M. (1992). "The effect of hurricane Hugo on bird populations on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands" (PDF). The Wilson Bulletin. 104 (4): 656–673.
^Steadman (2009). "Relative abundance, habitat use, and long-term population changes of wintering and resident landbirds on St. John, US Virgin Islands". The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 121 (1): 41–54. doi:10.1676/07-178.1. S2CID 7670822.
^Gemmill (2015). "Birds of Vieques Island Puerto Rico: Status, Abundance, and Conservation". Journal of Caribbean Ornithology Specialized Edition.
April 12, 2024
bridled, quail, dove, bridled, quail, dove, geotrygon, mystacea, species, bird, family, columbidae, found, from, saint, lucia, lesser, antilles, north, west, puerto, rico, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakin. The bridled quail dove Geotrygon mystacea is a species of bird in the family Columbidae It is found from Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles north and west to Puerto Rico 2 3 Bridled quail doveConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder ColumbiformesFamily ColumbidaeGenus GeotrygonSpecies G mystaceaBinomial nameGeotrygon mystacea Temminck 1811 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe bridled quail dove is monotypic 2 It has been suggested that it and the Key West quail dove Geotrygon chrysia form a superspecies 3 Description editSpecimens of bridled quail dove from several islands had mean weights between 208 and 224 g 7 3 and 7 9 oz with fairly large standard deviations These data and measurements of various body parts suggest that the species has low morphometric variance across its distribution 3 Adult bridled quail doves are mostly brown They have a bold white stripe across the face below the eye and a small white patch on the throat The male s head and nape are iridescent green which becomes blues and violets on the lower neck and upper back females have less iridescence The tail is dark brownish gray and the belly cream The folded wing shows some cinnamon markings 3 Distribution and habitat editThe bridled quail dove is or was found from Puerto Rico south and east through the Lesser Antilles to Saint Lucia As of 2009 it was generally uncommon to rare throughout its range and might have been extirpated from some islands Privately owned Guana Island one of the British Virgin Islands appears to be the only site where is considered common It inhabits forested mountain areas that have dense understory and much leaf litter 3 Behavior editFeeding edit Bridled quail doves usually forage singly or in pairs and also sometimes in larger groups They probe and toss leaf litter on the forest floor searching for seeds fallen fruits and invertebrates such as snails and insects 3 These birds have also been documented to eat Sphaerodactylus macrolepis 4 a lizard native to the Puerto Rico area Breeding edit The bridled quail dove builds a platform nest of twigs in vines shrubs or trees The clutch size is one or two 3 Vocalization edit nbsp Songs and callsListen to bridled quail dove on xeno canto The bridled quail dove s call is a relatively deep resonating coo described as haoooo hoo hoooooo or who whooo It also makes a guttural croaking call whose purpose is not known 3 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the bridled quail dove as being of Least Concern 1 However there are few historical data with which to compare modern records so it is not clear whether the population is in decline or stable Habitat loss hunting natural disasters such as hurricanes and volcanic eruptions and predation by introduced mammals are all known to have influenced the populations on one or more islands 3 5 6 7 8 In Puerto Rico it is the highest territorial priority species in need of conservation measures 9 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geotrygon mystacea a b BirdLife International 2016 Bridled Quail dove Geotrygon mystacea IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 Retrieved 20 September 2021 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P July 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 2 Retrieved July 14 2021 a b c d e f g h i Boal C W 2020 Bridled Quail Dove Geotrygon mystacea version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow brqdov1 01 retrieved September 20 2021 Boal Clint W 2008 11 09 Predation of a Dwarf Gecko Sphaerodactylus macrolepis by a Bridled Quail Dove Geotrygon mystacea Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 1544 4953 50 51 McNair 2005 Records of rare and uncommon birds from recent surveys on St Croix PDF North American Birds 59 4 536 551 Askins 1991 Impact of hurricane Hugo on bird populations on St John US Virgin islands Biotropica 481 487 doi 10 2307 2388270 JSTOR 2388270 Wauer Roland H Wunderle Jr Joseph M 1992 The effect of hurricane Hugo on bird populations on St Croix US Virgin Islands PDF The Wilson Bulletin 104 4 656 673 Steadman 2009 Relative abundance habitat use and long term population changes of wintering and resident landbirds on St John US Virgin Islands The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 121 1 41 54 doi 10 1676 07 178 1 S2CID 7670822 Gemmill 2015 Birds of Vieques Island Puerto Rico Status Abundance and Conservation Journal of Caribbean Ornithology Specialized Edition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bridled quail dove amp oldid 1192689780, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
