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Bare-eyed Pigeon
Patagioenas corensis
Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 272 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Patagioenas
- Species corensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 272 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia, Venezuela and Netherlands Antilles.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 272 g, with a wing length of about 19.2 cm and a tail of around 11.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 129,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-eyed Pigeon?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 272 g.
Where does the Bare-eyed Pigeon live?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, Venezuela and Netherlands Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bare-eyed Pigeon belong to?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Bare-eyed Pigeon eat?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bare-eyed Pigeon migrate?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-eyed Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bare-eyed Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Bare-eyed Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bare-eyed Pigeon's range?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 129,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.