- Patagioenas speciosa
Identification
Male 28–34 cm (11-13½ in), female 28–32 cm (11-12½ in).
- Purplish or reddish-brown head
- Blackish neck with white subterminal spots
- White lower underparts, feathers edged with purple
- Red eyering and legs
- White tipped red bill
The female is dull dark brown
Distribution
Southern Mexico to Ecuador, southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Trinidad.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It has previously been placed in genus Columba.
Habitat
Humid evergreen and semi-deciduous forest. Forest edges and cleaarings.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build a stick, concave platform nest in a tree between 45-60cm above the ground. The clutch consists of two white eggs.
Diet
Their diet consists of small forest fruits taken from tall trees.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2017)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Scaled Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scaled_Pigeon
