Blue-headed Quail-dove
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Starnoenas cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Blue-headed Quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Starnoenas. It is endemic to Cuba.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2006. Starnoenas cyanocephala. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.