White-fronted quail-dove
The white-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon leucometopia) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| White-fronted quail-dove | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geotrygon |
| Species: | G. leucometopia |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrygon leucometopia (Chapman, 1917) | |
It was formally considered a subspecies of the grey-headed quail-dove, and some taxonomists still consider the relationship unchanged.
References
- "Geotrygon leucometopia". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
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