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Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa
Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 347 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 maculosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 347 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Spot-winged Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to se Brazil and sc Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 347 g, with a wing length of about 22.2 cm and a tail of around 11.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Pigeon?
The Spot-winged Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 347 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Pigeon live?
The Spot-winged Pigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to se Brazil and sc Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Pigeon belong to?
The Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Spot-winged Pigeon eat?
The Spot-winged Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Spot-winged Pigeon migrate?
The Spot-winged Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Pigeon's range?
The Spot-winged Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million 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.