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Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) — Pigeons & Doves of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 162 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 subvinacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 162 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruddy 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 Ruddy Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica through Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 162 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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 6.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruddy Pigeon?
The Ruddy Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 162 g.
Where does the Ruddy Pigeon live?
The Ruddy Pigeon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica through Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruddy Pigeon belong to?
The Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Ruddy Pigeon eat?
The Ruddy Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ruddy Pigeon migrate?
The Ruddy Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Pigeon's range?
The Ruddy Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 6.9 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.