Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea
The Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) is a uncommon doves and pigeon found in 10 countries, weighing about 179 g. The plumbeous pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
About the Plumbeous Pigeon
The plumbeous pigeon 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.
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How to identify it
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 is less intense and the neck spots more intense than the male's. Juveniles are duller than the adults, with very little purplish wash, and some feathers have rusty edges. Voice: The general pattern of the plumbeous pigeon's song is "a repeated rhythmic phrase of 2–5 coos" and the call is "a purring, drawn-out, slightly overslurred 'rrrrrow'." There are at least five distinct vocal groups whose songs are variations on the general pattern.
What the Plumbeous Pigeon sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Plumbeous Pigeon?
- The plumbeous pigeon is 34 cm (13 in) long and weighs 172 to 231 g (6.1 to 8.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Plumbeous Pigeon?
- The Plumbeous Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 179 g.
- Where can you see a Plumbeous Pigeon?
- The Plumbeous Pigeon occurs in 10 countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia.
- What does a Plumbeous Pigeon sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Plumbeous Pigeon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Plumbeous Pigeon?
- The Plumbeous Pigeon is most easily confused with the Ruddy Pigeon, the Scaly-naped Pigeon and the White-crowned Pigeon.
- Is the Plumbeous Pigeon endangered?
- The Plumbeous Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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