Ring-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas caribaea (Jacquin, 1784)
250 gWeight
The ring-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Ring-tailed Pigeon has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica705 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica319 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica291 records
More places
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica269 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica249 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica239 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica157 records
- Stewart TownJamaica88 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica20 records
- Hope Botanical GardensJamaica12 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 ring-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Ring-tailed Pigeon?
The Ring-tailed Pigeon weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Ring-tailed Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Ring-tailed Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ring-tailed Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ring-tailed Pigeon as Vulnerable.
What does the Ring-tailed Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Ring-tailed Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 250 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 210 mm
- Tail
- 147 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
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