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Silvery Pigeon
Columba argentina
Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 330 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species argentina
Where it lives
Western Sumatran islands; formerly Anambas (east of Malay Pen.), Riau and Lingga is. (east of central Sumatra), Natunas (northwest of Borneo) and Karimata Is. (west of western Borneo)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 330 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silvery Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Silvery Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Sumatran islands; formerly Anambas (e of Malay Pen.), Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra), Natunas (nw of Borneo) and Karimata Is. (w of w Borneo).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 330 g, with a wing length of about 23.5 cm and a tail of around 14.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,898 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silvery Pigeon?
The Silvery Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 330 g.
Where does the Silvery Pigeon live?
The Silvery Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Sumatran islands; formerly Anambas (e of Malay Pen.), Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra), Natunas (nw of Borneo) and Karimata Is. (w of w Borneo), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Silvery Pigeon belong to?
The Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Silvery Pigeon eat?
The Silvery Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Silvery Pigeon migrate?
The Silvery Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Silvery Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Silvery Pigeon's range?
The Silvery Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 5,898 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.