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Dusky Pigeon
Patagioenas goodsoni (Hartert, EJO, 1902)
24 cmLength176 gWeight
The dusky pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Dusky Pigeon has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,456 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,405 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador594 records
More places
- Rio SilancheEcuador347 records
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador317 records
- Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia181 records
- Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador134 records
- Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador98 records
- La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador64 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador51 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 dusky pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Pigeon?
The Dusky Pigeon is about 24 cm long and weighs around 176 g.
Where does the Dusky Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Dusky Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 176 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 149 mm
- Tail
- 100 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador
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
Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana
Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaea
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
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