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Maranon Pigeon
Patagioenas oenops
Maranon Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Maranon Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 265 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Patagioenas
- Species oenops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 265 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maranon Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Maranon Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maranon Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador and Peru.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 265 g, with a wing length of about 19.2 cm and a tail of around 11.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,928 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maranon Pigeon?
The Maranon Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 265 g.
Where does the Maranon Pigeon live?
The Maranon Pigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador and Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maranon Pigeon belong to?
The Maranon Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Maranon Pigeon eat?
The Maranon Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Maranon Pigeon migrate?
The Maranon Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maranon Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Maranon Pigeon's range?
The Maranon Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 5,928 km².
Conservation
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