The white-fronted quail-dove (Geotrygon leucometopia ) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic though it may formerly have occurred in Haiti as well.
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starts withThe white-fronted quail-dove is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs about 171 g (6.0 oz). The adult has a bold white forehead ("front") and the rest of its head is slate gray. The sides of its neck have a reddish purple or violet cast that sometimes extends onto the gray breast. The lower belly is reddish. The upperparts are a darker gray than the head and have a metallic purplish blue sheen. Its eyes are red. Juveniles are browner than adults and do not have the purple sheen on the neck and breast.
The white-fronted quail-dove is found only in a few areas in the west of the Dominican Republic. Unconfirmed historical accounts placed it in adjoining southeastern Haiti as well. It inhabits low elevation subtropical forests, montane forest possibly as high as 1,800 m (5,900 ft), and a few arid areas with cactus and scrub.
The white-fronted quail-dove's diet is seeds and small invertebrates like insects, grubs, and caterpillars.
The white-fronted quail-dove builds a nest of twigs and leaves lined with rootlets and grass and places it low in undergrowth or a vine tangle. The clutch size is usually one or two, but three eggs have been reported.
The IUCN has assessed the white-fronted quail-dove as Endangered. It has a very small range and its estimated population of fewer than 1700 adults is declining due to habitat loss, hunting, and introduced predators.
