How big is a Short-billed Pigeon?

The Short-billed Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 176 g.

Where can you see a Short-billed Pigeon?

The Short-billed Pigeon occurs in 8 countries, including Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Guatemala and Mexico.

What does a Short-billed Pigeon sound like?

You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Short-billed Pigeon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Short-billed Pigeon?

The Short-billed Pigeon is most easily confused with the White-crowned Pigeon, the Ruddy Pigeon and the Plumbeous Pigeon.

Is the Short-billed Pigeon endangered?

The Short-billed Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Short-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas nigrirostris

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Uncommon

The Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris) is a uncommon doves and pigeon found in 8 countries, weighing about 176 g. The short-billed pigeon is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia.

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Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 1 — Photo: Anthony Batista · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 2 — Photo: Anthony Batista · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 3 — Photo: Anthony Batista · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 4 — Photo: Anthony Batista · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 5 — Photo: er-birds · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 6 — Photo: er-birds · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 7 — Photo: er-birds · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 8 — Photo: josebarrientos · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 9 — Photo: josebarrientos · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris), photo 10 — Photo: josebarrientos · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Short-billed Pigeon

The short-billed pigeon is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia. It is a member of a clade of Patagioenas that contains the smaller and rather plain species with characteristic calls that constitute the subgenus Oenoenas.

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What the Short-billed Pigeon sounds like

Recording: radrat · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Recording: Justin Watts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Recording: Oliver Komar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Costa Rica Belize Panama Guatemala Mexico Honduras Nicaragua Colombia

When to see it

The Short-billed Pigeon can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Short-billed Pigeon look like?: The short-billed pigeon is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia.
How big is a Short-billed Pigeon?: The Short-billed Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 176 g.
Where can you see a Short-billed Pigeon?: The Short-billed Pigeon occurs in 8 countries, including Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Guatemala and Mexico.
What does a Short-billed Pigeon sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Short-billed Pigeon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Short-billed Pigeon?: The Short-billed Pigeon is most easily confused with the White-crowned Pigeon, the Ruddy Pigeon and the Plumbeous Pigeon.
Is the Short-billed Pigeon endangered?: The Short-billed Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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