About the Plain Pigeon
The plain pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the four Greater Antilles, on Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland, coastal scrub, mangrove and swampy areas. It is threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting.
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The 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. At a distance it appears pale blue-gray overall. The head, hindneck, breast, and part of the folded wing are colored with a red-wine wash. When folded, the wing shows a white leading edge; in flight, it forms a conspicuous wing bar. The eyes have a pale yellow iris; the legs and feet are dark red, and the bill black. The female is slightly smaller and duller than the male.
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Where the Plain Pigeon lives
When to see the Plain Pigeon
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaeaThe male ring-tailed pigeon is 38 to 48.5 cm (15.0 to 19.1 in) long and the female 38 to 43 cm (15 to 17 in).
Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoniThe dusky pigeon is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long.
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenopsThe male Maranon pigeon is 34 cm (13 in) long and females 31 to 34 cm (12 to 13 in).
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