Dusky Pigeon
Patagioenas goodsoni
Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 176 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 goodsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 176 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky 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 Dusky Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 176 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 cm and a tail of around 10 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 87,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Pigeon?
The Dusky Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 176 g.
Where does the Dusky Pigeon live?
The Dusky Pigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dusky Pigeon belong to?
The Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Dusky Pigeon eat?
The Dusky Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dusky Pigeon migrate?
The Dusky Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky 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 Dusky Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky 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 Dusky Pigeon's range?
The Dusky Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 87,000 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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