Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...
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"Dodo Of The Caribbean": Incredibly Rare Dove Teeters "On The Brink" Of Extinction
In Cuba, you can find a beautiful dove that has a brown-feathered body topped with an iridescent blue head. It might not be ...
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Rare dove is not related to any other birds we know today
Researchers sequenced the DNA of Cuban blue-headed quail dove, expecting clear origins. Instead, they found it has no close relatives.
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Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
“We focused on this dove species because we were anticipating an odd result that may help us understand the complex biogeography of the Caribbean. We did not anticipate it being so unique from ...