Plumbeous Pigeon
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Plumbeous Pigeon

Patagioenas plumbea

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Canaima National Park
12 Verified sightings at Canaima National Park From 2019 to 2026
9,057 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Plumbeous Pigeon

The plumbeous pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. The plumbeous pigeon is most closely related to the ruddy pigeon (P. subvinacea), short-billed pigeon (P. nigrirostris), and dusky pigeon (P. goodsoni), and they have sometimes been placed in subgenus Oenoenas. These six subspecies are recognized:

P. p. bogotensis Berlepsch & Leverkühn (1890) P. p. chapmani Ridgway (1916) P. p. pallescens Snethlage (1908) P. p. wallacei C. Chubb (1918) P. p. baeri Hellmayr (1908) P. p. plumbea Vieillot (1818) Vocal differences among and even within the subspecies hint that more than one species may be involved.

The plumbeous pigeon is 34 cm (13 in) long and weighs 172 to 231 g (6.1 to 8.1 oz). Males have a dark gray head, neck, and underparts that sometimes have a pinkish or purplish tinge. The shoulders, back, rump, wings, and tail are dark grayish brown to drab olive. The hindneck sometimes has bronzy spots. The eye is red and surrounded by bare purplish red skin. The female's purplish wash... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park

Pale-vented Pigeon
LC

Pale-vented Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas cayennensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ruddy Pigeon
LC

Ruddy Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas subvinacea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Band-tailed Pigeon
LC

Band-tailed Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas fasciata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scaled Pigeon
LC

Scaled Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas speciosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Grey-fronted Dove
LC

Grey-fronted Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila rufaxilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-tipped Dove
LC

White-tipped Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptotila verreauxi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ruddy Ground-Dove
LC

Ruddy Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina talpacoti

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Ground-Dove
LC

Common Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina passerina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ruddy Quail-Dove
LC

Ruddy Quail-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geotrygon montana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scaled Dove
LC

Scaled Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina squammata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eared Dove
LC

Eared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida auriculata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
LC

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columbina minuta

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
2 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~40%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
4 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
6 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
7 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
8 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
9 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
10 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
11 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
12 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
13 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
14 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
~10%
15 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
16 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
18 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
19 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
20 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
21 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
22 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
23 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
24 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
25 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
26 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Plumbeous Pigeon in Canaima National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plumbeous Pigeon sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Plumbeous Pigeon in Canaima National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Plumbeous Pigeon in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.

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