About the Chilean Pigeon
The Chilean pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Chile and Argentina.
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The Chilean pigeon is 35 to 37 cm (14 to 15 in) long and weighs 220 to 340 g (7.8 to 12.0 oz). The adult male is mostly reddish purple. Its nape is iridescent green with a narrow white line across its top. Its lower back, rump, and tail are gray; the tail has a broad black band across its middle. The wings are gray to black. The orange eye is surrounded by a narrow pink or yellow ring and bare purple skin. Adult females are duller and browner than the males and juveniles are overall shades of gray. Voice: The Chilean pigeon's song is "a series of deep hoos" or "a deep doubled hooo-HOOOO hooo-HOOOO hooo-HOOOO...".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensisMale bare-eyed pigeons are 32 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long and females 30 to 34.5 cm (11.8 to 13.6 in).
Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoniThe dusky pigeon is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long.
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornataThe plain pigeon is a large-bodied bird 38–41 cm (15–16 in) long that superficially resembles a large feral pigeon or a very plainly-plumaged band-tailed pigeon.
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