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Bare-eyed Pigeon

Patagioenas corensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
38,4 cm
Peso
272,5 g
Familia
Columbidae
Orden
Columbiformes

Acerca de

Medium pigeon, 28–32 cm, pale grey-brown with conspicuous bare yellow-orange orbital skin, giving it a wide-eyed appearance. Restricted to arid coastal scrub and dry forests of northwestern Venezuela, Colombia, and the southern Caribbean islands (Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire). Feeds on seeds and cactus fruits. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 38,4 cm 15.1 in
Peso 272,5 g 9.61 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Araucanian Pigeon: dark gray; iridescent neck gloss; pale below; Andean South American pigeon; dark gray overall plumage

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Sonido

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing with bare-eyed warmth; rich carrying notes through dense tropical American forest canopy.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Familia Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas)
Genus Patagioenas
Especies Patagioenas corensis

Distribution

Bare-eyed Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bare-eyed Pigeon endangered?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bare-eyed Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Bare-eyed Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing with bare-eyed warmth; rich carrying notes through dense tropical American forest canopy.
How big is the Bare-eyed Pigeon?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 272.5 g.
What order and family does the Bare-eyed Pigeon belong to?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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