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Plain Pigeon
Patagioenas inornata
Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) — Pigeons & Doves of North America.
The Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 365 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 inornata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 365 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 365 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 51,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plain Pigeon?
The Plain Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 365 g.
Where does the Plain Pigeon live?
The Plain Pigeon is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Plain Pigeon belong to?
The Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Plain Pigeon eat?
The Plain Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Plain Pigeon migrate?
The Plain Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain 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 Plain Pigeon's range?
The Plain Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 51,000 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.