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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa Aguas Verdes San Martin Peru.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}}<br />Near Aguas Verdes, San Martín, [[Peru]], January 2017]] | |
| + | 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<br /> | ||
| + | The female is dull dark brown | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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Southern [[Mexico]] to [[Ecuador]], southern [[Brazil]], northern [[Argentina]], and [[Trinidad]]. | Southern [[Mexico]] to [[Ecuador]], southern [[Brazil]], northern [[Argentina]], and [[Trinidad]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. It has previously been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Columba|Columba]]''. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
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| + | It has previously been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Columba|Columba]]''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Humid evergreen and semi-deciduous forest. Forest edges and cleaarings. | |
==Behaviour== | ==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== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2017) | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|speciosa+Pigeon}} | {{GSearch|speciosa+Pigeon}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Patagioenas]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Patagioenas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:07, 25 June 2017
- 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 16 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scaled_Pigeon
