Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata)
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Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata (Vigors, 1827)

365 gWeight

The plain pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Plain Pigeon has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic395 records
  2. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic358 records
  3. Rancho La BelenCuba218 records
More places
  1. Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba212 records
  2. ZapoténDominican Republic109 records
  3. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic59 records
  4. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic37 records
  5. Salinas Del Pueblo, Monte CristiDominican Republic31 records
  6. LabadieHaiti11 records
  7. Laguna OviedoDominican Republic11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicCubaHaitiJamaicaPuerto Rico

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 plain pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the four Greater Antilles, on Cuba, Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland, coastal scrub, mangrove and swampy areas.

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Questions

How big is the Plain Pigeon?

The Plain Pigeon weighs around 365 g.

Where does the Plain Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Plain Pigeon?

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

Is the Plain Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Plain Pigeon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Plain Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
365 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
209 mm
Tail
124 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

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Plain Pigeon

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