About the Scaled Pigeon
The scaled pigeon is a large New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from southern Mexico south to western Ecuador, southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Trinidad.
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The scaled pigeon is 36 cm (14 in) long and weighs normally about 290 g (10 oz). Adult males have mainly purple brown plumage, with a paler scaly appearance to the neck and underparts. The lower underparts are whitish edged with purple. The eyering, legs and bill are red, the latter having a white tip. The female is dull dark brown rather than purplish, and is slightly smaller than the male. Scaled pigeons feed mainly on forest fruits and seeds. Birds have also been seen to feed on fresh green leaves and sometimes crops.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina.
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scaly-naped PigeonPatagioenas squamosaThe scaly-naped pigeon is a large slate grey pigeon (14–16 in), with maroon coloured plumage around the neck.
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).
Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbeaThe plumbeous pigeon is 34 cm (13 in) long and weighs 172 to 231 g (6.1 to 8.1 oz).
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