Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
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Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis (Bonnaterre, 1792)

30–32 cmLength229 gWeight

The pale-vented pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) is a large pigeon (family Columbidae) found in the tropical Americas.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-vented Pigeon has been recorded at 741 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ammo Dump PondsPanama4,766 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica3,505 records
  3. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,932 records
More places
  1. Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize1,826 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador1,785 records
  3. Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica1,784 records
  4. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama1,657 records
  5. Summit PondsPanama1,571 records
  6. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,502 records
  7. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,404 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaColombiaBrazilBelizeEcuadorPeruHonduras

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About

The pale-vented pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) is a large pigeon (family Columbidae) found in the tropical Americas. Formerly often placed in Columba, it actually belongs to a clade of the older New World genus Patagioenas. With its relatives it represents an evolutionary radiation extending through most of the warm-temperate to tropical Americas.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-vented Pigeon?

The Pale-vented Pigeon is about 30–32 cm long and weighs around 229 g.

Where does the Pale-vented Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Pale-vented Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-vented Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-vented Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-vented Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pale-vented Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
30–32 cm
Weight
229 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
180 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

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Pale-vented Pigeon

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