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Ring-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas caribaea
Ring-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Ring-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 250 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Patagioenas
- Species caribaea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 250 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ring-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 250 g, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 14.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,106 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ring-tailed Pigeon?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Ring-tailed Pigeon live?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ring-tailed Pigeon belong to?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Ring-tailed Pigeon eat?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ring-tailed Pigeon migrate?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ring-tailed Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Ring-tailed Pigeon's range?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 7,106 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.