Blue-headed quail-dove

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.

Family: Columbidae Order: Columbiformes Conservation: Endangered
Blue-headed quail-dove

About the Blue-headed quail-dove

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.

Fun Facts About Blue-headed quail-dove

  • 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.

Conservation Status

The Blue-headed quail-dove is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species is at significant risk of extinction and requires active conservation efforts.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderColumbiformes
FamilyColumbidae
GenusStarnoenas
SpeciesStarnoenas cyanocephala

Range & Habitat

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Related Species

Other species in the Columbidae family: