
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Patagioenas corensis (Jacquin, 1784)
32–37 cmLength272 gWeight
The bare-eyed pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: September–May · Most records: Aruba, Curaçao, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Bare-eyed Pigeon has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba2,968 records
- Posada El GalloVenezuela2,828 records
- Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao1,221 records
More places
- Spaans LagoonAruba930 records
- TarataraVenezuela929 records
- Kralendijk Water Treatment PlantCaribbean Netherlands785 records
- LVV areaCuraçao668 records
- Aruba SalinaAruba608 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia573 records
- Las Malvinas – CasaVenezuela534 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bare-eyed pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Netherlands Antilles.
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Questions
How big is the Bare-eyed Pigeon?
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is about 32–37 cm long and weighs around 272 g.
Where does the Bare-eyed Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia, Venezuela and Netherlands Antilles. It is most often recorded in Aruba, Curaçao and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Bare-eyed Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bare-eyed Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-eyed Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Bare-eyed Pigeon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Bare-eyed Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 32–37 cm
- Weight
- 272 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 192 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia, Venezuela and Netherlands Antilles
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Patagioenas
Other birds in the genus Patagioenas
White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
Scaly-naped PigeonPatagioenas squamosa
Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
Spot-winged PigeonPatagioenas maculosa
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana
Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaea
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
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