Rare Florida Specimens: Key West Quail-dove Male

Creator

Wes Biggs, Florida Ornithological Society

Files

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Creation Date

9-15-1889

Abstract

The publication date refers to the date of collection. A Key West quail-dove (Geotrygon chrysia) collected by J. W. Atkins in Key West on September 15, 1889. The photo was taken by Wes Biggs on December 10, 1980.

Alt Text

A large, dark-colored bird with a white underbelly swims underwater. Two tags are attached to its dorsal fin.

Keywords

Ornithology, Birding, Photographs

Subject: geographic

Monroe County (Fla.); Key West (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Ornithological Society records

Box

01

Folder

23

Digital Date

2023

Identifier

fos_images_2421

Recommended Citation

Biggs, Wes, "Rare Florida Specimens: Key West Quail-dove Male" (1889). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 1422.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/1422