Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusPatagioenas (New World Pigeons)
- SpeciesPatagioenas plumbea (Plumbeous Pigeon)
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 Darién National Park
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa
Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Short-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas nigrirostris
Dusky Pigeon
Patagioenas goodsoni
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Blue Ground-Dove
Claravis pretiosa
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Columbina minuta
Gray-chested Dove
Leptotila cassinii
Russet-crowned Quail-Dove
Zentrygon goldmani
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plumbeous Pigeon in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plumbeous Pigeon sighting in Darién National Park, based on 169 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plumbeous Pigeon in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Plumbeous Pigeon in Darién National Park in our monthly data.