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Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea
Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) — Pigeons & Doves of South America.
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The Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 179 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 plumbea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 179 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plumbeous Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 179 g, with a wing length of about 17.8 cm and a tail of around 14.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Pigeon?
The Plumbeous Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 179 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Pigeon live?
The Plumbeous Pigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Plumbeous Pigeon belong to?
The Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Plumbeous Pigeon eat?
The Plumbeous Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Plumbeous Pigeon migrate?
The Plumbeous Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Pigeon's range?
The Plumbeous Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 6.6 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.