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Vulnerable

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.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Columbiformes
  3. Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
  4. Genus Patagioenas
  5. Species caribaea

Where it lives

Jamaica

Quick facts

Weight
250 g
Family
Columbidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

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

Vulnerable

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