The Key West Quail-Dove is a plump, ground-hugging dove of tropical forests that is resident in Cuba and the Bahamas, occasionally appearing in the Florida Keys. The iridescent green-purple crown and white facial line are distinctive. Like other quail-doves, it walks quietly through forest leaf litter, making it very difficult to observe.
Habitat
Dense tropical hardwood hammocks of the Florida Keys
Diet
Seeds and fallen fruits from the forest floor
How common
Rare
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