Crested Quail-dove

Geotrygon versicolor
Kurzschopftaube

Classification: pigeon and doves
Distribution: endemic to Jamaica
Habitat: subtropical or tropical moist montane forests
Size: 30 cm
Weight: 150 g
Clutch size: 2 eggs
Incubation: 13 days
Diet: seeds, fruit, insects, snails
Status: near threatened

The Crested Quail-dove is endemic to the Island of Jamaica. The population is declining due to habitat loss and increasing infrastructure. Its namesake crest is short and swept back. The dove prefers montane and dense forest. It is shy and mostly forages solitarily or in pairs on the ground. At night it roosts in trees.