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The crested quail-dove is only found in Jamaica. The exact number of animals living there is unknown, but it is assumed that their population is declining. This is mainly due to the loss of their habitat as a result of the expansion of agricultural land.
Most pigeon species have gray, bluish or brown plumage. Only very few species are truly colorful. The Jamaican earth pigeon is one of the more colorful pigeon species.
| Classification |
Columbidae (doves and pigeons, approx. 300 species), quail-doves (15 species) |
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| Habitat |
Moist forest with dense undergrowth up to 2200 meters above sea level |
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| Bird migration |
Location fidelity |
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| Social structure |
Solitary, in pairs |
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| Food |
Seeds (castor bean tree), small fruits, snails, insects, insect larvae; chicks are fed with crop milk. These are tissue cells that detach in the crop of the parents and are given to the young in the form of "milk". |
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| Food |
On the ground, rarely flies (usually only on a branch on a roosting tree) |
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| Weight |
Approx. 225 g |
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| Body length |
Approx. 30 cm |
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| Clutch |
1 to 2 eggs |
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| Nest |
Fragile, self-built platform up to one meter above the ground |
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| Brooding animals |
Both partners |
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| Brooding duration |
Approx. 13 days |
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| Life expectancy |
Unknown |
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| Use |
Meat, pet trade (caged bird) |
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| Current population |
Unknown, not common, decreasing |
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| In Zurich Zoo since |
1988 |
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Sponsors
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M. Christen, Zürich |
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M. Meierhofer, Mellingen |
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S. Dürr, Rietheim |
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A. Märki, Männedorf |
