Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba2,968 records
  2. Posada El GalloVenezuela2,828 records
  3. Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao1,221 records
More places
  1. Spaans LagoonAruba930 records
  2. TarataraVenezuela929 records
  3. Kralendijk Water Treatment PlantCaribbean Netherlands785 records
  4. LVV areaCuraçao668 records
  5. Aruba SalinaAruba608 records
  6. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia573 records
  7. Las Malvinas – CasaVenezuela534 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArubaCuraçaoVenezuelaCaribbean NetherlandsColombiaSt. MartinSint Maarten

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

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

Other birds in the genus Patagioenas

Bare-eyed Pigeon

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