Crested quail-dove
The crested quail-dove (Geotrygon versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geotrygon |
| Species: | G. versicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrygon versicolor (Lafresnaye, 1846) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Geotrygon versicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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