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Chilean Pigeon
Patagioenas araucana (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)
35–37 cmLength270 gWeight
The Chilean pigeon (Patagioenas araucana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Chilean Pigeon has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Isla TejaChile600 records
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile579 records
- Estero MantaguaChile544 records
More places
- Cabo BlancoChile307 records
- Cerro Los PiquesChile197 records
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile195 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile194 records
- Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile118 records
- Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile67 records
- Laguna Quenuir bajoChile65 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 Chilean pigeon (Patagioenas araucana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Chile and Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Chilean Pigeon?
The Chilean Pigeon is about 35–37 cm long and weighs around 270 g.
Where does the Chilean Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: South America: Chile and western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Chilean Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chilean Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chilean Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Chilean Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Chilean Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 35–37 cm
- Weight
- 270 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 210 mm
- Tail
- 133 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Chile and western Argentina
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
Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis
Spot-winged PigeonPatagioenas maculosa
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaea
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
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