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Maranon Pigeon
Patagioenas oenops (Salvin, 1895)
31–34 cmLength265 gWeight
The Maranon pigeon, Peruvian pigeon or Salvin's pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Peru
Maranon Pigeon has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva HuemboPeru1 record
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 Maranon pigeon, Peruvian pigeon or Salvin's pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Maranon Pigeon?
The Maranon Pigeon is about 31–34 cm long and weighs around 265 g.
Where does the Maranon Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
Is the Maranon Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maranon Pigeon as Near Threatened.
What does the Maranon Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Maranon Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 31–34 cm
- Weight
- 265 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 192 mm
- Tail
- 117 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador and Peru
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
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
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