Historical Museum of Southern Florida
Audubon’s Birds

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Blue-Headed Quail Dove

picture of Blue-Headed Quail Doves

Caption on plate: Blue-headed Pigeon

Drawn by John James Audubon, engraved by Robert Havell.

Audubon sighted two of these birds on the western side of Key West early in May 1832. This Cuban species has never been seen in Florida since then. George Lehman's background features wild poinsettia.

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