Dusky Pigeon
Patagioenas goodsoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusPatagioenas (New World Pigeons)
- SpeciesPatagioenas goodsoni (Dusky Pigeon)
About the Dusky Pigeon
The dusky pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The dusky pigeon is most closely related to the ruddy pigeon (P. subvinacea), short-billed pigeon (P. nigrirostris), and plumbeous pigeon (P. plumbia), and they have sometimes been placed in subgenus Oenoenas. The dusky pigeon is monotypic.
The dusky pigeon is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long. Its head, throat, and breast are gray or purplish gray. Its nape is gray glossed with purple. Its shoulders, back, and rump are olive brown or dark purplish brown. The wings and tail are bronzy gray, sometimes glossed with purple. Its eye can be any of several shades of red.
The dusky pigeon is found in the Chocó Biogeographic Region from Colombia near the Panamanian border south to the Río Palenque in northwestern Ecuador. It inhabits rainforest, mostly in lowlands but as high as 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in elevation.
No information on the dusky pigeon's foraging behavior or diet has been published. Specimens of dusky pigeon in breeding condition were taken between... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dusky Pigeon in Utría National Natural Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea
Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-chested Dove
Leptotila cassinii
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Leptotrygon veraguensis
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Pigeon in Utría National Natural Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Pigeon sighting in Utría National Natural Park, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky Pigeon in Utría National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Dusky Pigeon in Utría National Natural Park in our monthly data.